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  • Officials reduce Palace Chase obligation

    As part of the Air Force's force management measures to balance the force while meeting a congressionally mandated end strength, officials have temporarily reduced the Reserve commitment for officers and enlisted members participating in Palace Chase. The 3-to-1 officer and 2-for-1 enlisted Reserve

  • AF officials launch language program for Airmen

    Officials at the Air Force Culture and Language Center recently launched a program designed to identify Airmen with foreign language abilities and foster those skills throughout their careers. The Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, is the first career-long program designed to offer

  • Original song competition at MyAirForceLife.com

    More than 70 years ago, Capt. Robert MacArthur Crawford, an Airman with the Army Air Corps, won an original song competition that eventually became the official song for the U.S. Air Force. Captain Crawford wrote the lyrics and music to "Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder."Starting April 5 through

  • Beale family selected as FitFamily of the month

    The family of a 9th Support Division Squadron member was selected as the Air Force's FitFamily of the Month for March after logging more points than any other Air Force family on the program's website.The FitFamily Web site provides a venue for families to participate in family activities and track

  • Two AF civilians earn Defense Department's highest civilian honor

    Department of Defense officials named two Air Force civilians winners of the 54th Annual Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.The secretary of defense presented Dr. Jacqueline R. Henningsen of the Air Force District of Washington, Washington, D.C., and John W. Artuso of Air

  • Eligible officers may apply for VSP April 1

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here begin accepting applications for voluntary separation pay April 1 from eligible officers.Officers in nine Air Force specialties across five year groups who are being considered to meet the 2010 Reduction in Force Board convening Sept. 20 are eligible to

  • NCO retraining program a success in 2010

    The 2010 NCO Retraining Program has concluded with 966 Air Force NCOs identified to transition to new career fields and the successful introduction of two new procedures. Efforts to rebalance the NCO force are being considered a success this year, officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here

  • Deadline extended for civilian developmental education program

    Civilians interested in competing for developmental education opportunities in 2010 now have until April 26 to submit a hard copy application to the Air Force Personnel Center Civilian Leadership Development Branch. Interested parties should contact their installation's Force Support Squadron for

  • 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

  • Air Force officials announce officer promotion results

    The 2009D Line of the Air Force, Biomedical Science Corps, and Nurse Corps central selection boards recently selected 541 lieutenant colonels, 99 majors and 235 captains for promotion.The boards considered 4,265 lieutenant colonels, 764 majors, and 367 captains for promotion. The entire list of

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