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  • Medical, physical evaluation board processes improving

    From the moment an Airman is injured or becomes ill, one of his or her biggest questions becomes: Can I stay on active-duty? Thus begins the wait. But, thanks to new processes, answers are coming much faster.Since Sept. 11, 2001, the number of service members processing through the Disability

  • Medical/temporary retirees now eligible for CRSC payments

    Former Airmen receiving military retired pay who served less than 20 years may now be eligible to receive Air Force Combat-Related Special Compensation. CRSC is part of a legislative initiative designed to restore a veteran's military retirement pay that has been reduced by Veterans' Affairs

  • Mentorship program offers support to recovering Airmen

    The Recovering Airmen Mentorship Program connects wounded, injured or ill Airmen who are well along in their recovery with those who are just beginning the journey.The program is one of several implemented to help care for wounded warriors during their recovery, said Air Force Wounded Warrior

  • Mid-grade civilian career development webcasts begin Aug. 30

    Webcasts developed to help GS-7 through GS-11 civilian Airmen plan and manage their careers will be held at various dates and times from Aug. 30 through Oct. 6. Sessions have been earmarked for eligible civilians based on command. Originally slated for June, the GS-7 through GS-11 webcasts were

  • Military Consumer Protection Day set for July 16

    On July 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and 35 other federal, state government, and nonprofit organizations - including the Department of Defense, the Federal Trade Commission, Military Saves and the Better Business Bureau - will join together to mark Military Consumer Protection Day.

  • Military couples can serve concurrent short tours at Kunsan

    A recent policy change will enable active duty military couples to serve concurrently at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Air Force officials said today.Join spouse assignments to dependent-restricted overseas locations where accompanied housing is not available - such as Kunsan - are not

  • Military families gain access to free, online tutoring

    The Defense Department has launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families. The site - http://www.tutor.com/military -- offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test preparation, resume writing and more. Marine Corps and Army

  • Military Families Get Free Access to Caregiver Network

    Military families now have free access to an online network of quality caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking. Sittercity is the nation's largest online source for local babysitters, nannies, elder care providers, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors, and contains

  • 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

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