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  • Military leave carryover extension expires Oct. 1

    Unless approved for special leave accrual, active duty and Active Guard Reserve members who have more than 60 days of leave must use it or lose it by Oct. 1, 2013, when the temporary leave carryover extension provision expires, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. The 2010 National

  • Military married to military must apply for Family SGLI

    As of Jan. 2, military members who marry another member of the Armed Forces are no longer automatically covered under Family Servicemembers Group Life Insurance, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Under SGLI military members are automatically covered for $400,000 unless they decline coverage

  • MilPDS upgrade begins

    Editor's note: This one of a series of articles to inform total force Airmen about personnel programs affected by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring in March.The Military Personnel Data System will be offline for 23 days, as of this morning, to allow the Air Force Personnel

  • MilPDS upgrade complete

    Editor's note: This story is one in a series of articles to inform and educate total force Airmen about how they will be affected by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade.The Air Force has successfully upgraded and transferred the Military Personnel Data System to the Defense Information

  • MilPDS upgrade complete: Review emergency contact information

    If you married, have a new address or experienced similar life changes in March, you should review your emergency contact information to ensure it is accurate, Air Force Personnel Center Officials advised.The Military Personnel Data System manages such military personnel and pay information as

  • Minot situation serious, stop movement order remains

    The situation remains serious in the Minot Air Force Base area and the stop movement order remains in place, Air Force officials announced today.Heavy spring flooding forced many to evacuate the city of Minot N.D., prompting the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing commanders to request a partial

  • Missing personnel records impact more than promotions

    When Senior Master Sgt. Randy Scanlan wasn't promoted to his current rank the first time his records met the board, he was a little confused. As a maintainer and an aerial gunner, he deployed often and received many decorations. When he was asked if he wanted to review his records before they met

  • Missing Persons Branch aids family of Vietnam-era pilot, many others

     A 51-year journey -- to the day -- came to an end last month. Air Force Capt. Robert Barnett was laid to rest April 7 with full military honors at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas.“The care and dignity exhibited at the funeral was extremely moving,” said Debra Coffey, Barnett’s daughter.

  • Missing pilot’s remains bring sister closure after 51 years

    Maj. Dean Klenda, an F-105 pilot, went to Vietnam in 1965. He never returned. His sister, Deanna, has been searching for answers ever since. Last year, she got them, and his remains are finally coming home. On Sept. 17, Maj. Klenda will be laid to rest, 51 years to the day from when his aircraft was

  • Missing Vietnam War Airman identified

    The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced June 7 that the remains of an Airman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Capt. Darrell J. Spinler of Browns Valley, Minn., will be