Jan. 13, 2010 Airmen transition into new fitness program As Airmen begin transitioning into the new testing cycle this month, officials worked to publish the new Air Force instruction to the Air Force Publications Web site Jan. 12, with an effective date of July 1.Air Force officials unveiled the new fitness program in August while still completing a
Jan. 8, 2010 Wounded vets to participate in first warrior games Approximately 200 wounded active duty members and military veterans will compete in the inaugural Warrior Games May 10 to 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Defense Department officials announced today. The U.S. Olympic Committee will host the games, and events will include shooting, swimming, archery,
Dec. 22, 2009 Officials seek 10 enlisted for AFIT degree program Air Force Institute of Technology officials are offering 10 noncommissioned officers the opportunity to pursue an advanced science, engineering or management degree at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Ten NCOs from around the Air Force will be selected in February to attend the
Dec. 17, 2009 Anheuser-Busch offers free theme park admission A tribute program that has provided free admission to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for more than 4 million members of U.S. and coalition armed forces and their families has been extended through 2010."Here's to the Heroes," a program sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, was launched in February 2005 to
Dec. 17, 2009 DePLAYment tags coming soon Air Force Services Agency officials will be offering DePLAYment tags to families of deployed members starting Monday through Jul. 31, 2010, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.Eligible members can log on to http://www.myairforcelife.com to see if their installation is participating and find
Dec. 15, 2009 Roger that: what the Air Force life means to me When Chief Master Sgt. Malcolm McVicar answered the question, "What does the Air Force life mean to me," on www.MyAirForceLife.com, he answered, "The Air Force family is the family that grows each day as you meet new Airmen. Like a traditional family, they are always there when you need them the
Dec. 15, 2009 Year of the Air Force Family short story competition coming soon Air Force Services Agency officials are accepting short story competition entries on myairforcelife.com, starting Dec. 20 through Feb. 14, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.This is an opportunity for Airmen to express through their short story, what living the Air Force life means to them,
Dec. 11, 2009 2010 TSP contributions remain at '09 limits The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2010 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions will remain at $16,500, unchanged from 2009. Contributions for the TSP catch-up plan also remains at the $5,500 limit set in 2009."TSP is a long-term retirement
Dec. 9, 2009 National Military Family Association officials accepting scholarship applications from military spouses National Military Family Association officials are accepting scholarship applications from military spouses. The application deadline is midnight, Jan. 31, 2010.The Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship program awards up to $1,000 to military spouses to obtain professional certification
Dec. 8, 2009 Twitter accounts feed job opportunities, news to customers Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr - the Web is fueling society's digital hunger for real-time information and dialogue, and the Air Force Personnel Center and the Air Force Services Agency are serving up the first course.Two Twitter accounts are currently being managed by the public affairs office