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  • Warrior Games approaching fast

    With less than three weeks to go, the Air Force team is making preparations for the Department of Defense's inaugural Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10 - 14.What started as an e-mail from one athlete asking questions about the upcoming event turned into an unforgettable moment of team

  • Additional resources online to support NSPS conversion

    New online training courses are now available to help smooth the upcoming transition of more than 40,000 current Air Force NSPS employees into non-NSPS personnel systems. To facilitate the conversion, multiple resources have been added to the National Security Personnel System's official Web site,

  • Inaugural warrior and survivor care conference held

    "Care beyond duty" was the theme for this year's warrior and survivor care conference hosted by Air Force Personnel Center officials here April 6 - 9."The goal for this conference was to bring three major groups together - the recovery care coordinators, base level community readiness consultants,

  • Wounded warrior to compete at Warrior Games

    In December 2005, Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro Jr. laid in a hospital bed at Brooks Army Medical Center after an improvised explosive device left 80 percent of his body covered in third degree burns. He was missing fingers from both hands and had severe inhalation burns when doctors told his wife,

  • 2010 Hennessy Trophy winners announced

    Air Force officials recently announced the winners of the 2010 Hennessy Trophy awards.The Hennessy Trophy is an annual award presented to Air Force installations with the best food-service programs. This year marks the 54th anniversary of the single- and multiple-facility category

  • Club reciprocal privileges extend to Army, Navy

    Air Force Services Agency officials recently changed club policies to extend member benefits to all U.S. armed forces personnel with a valid dues-paying club membership card."As part of the joint basing initiative, we reviewed our club membership policies with regard to reciprocal privileges offered

  • Air Force officials announce uniform policy changes

    Air Force officials announced April 12 uniform policy updates resulting from recent Air Force Uniform Board decisions. The following policy modifications are effective immediately unless otherwise stated and will be incorporated into Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Uniform Dress and

  • Keesler chief to compete in Warrior Games

    Damian Orslene, 81st Training Support Squadron superintendent, is one of only 20 Airmen and veterans to participate in the inaugural Warrior Games, May 10-14, in Colorado Springs, Colo.An estimated 200 athletes are selected proportionally from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard

  • Air Force officials name Flemming Award nominees

    Air Force officials announced the nominees for the 61st Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award. The award honors outstanding men and women in federal government each year who have performed outstanding and meritorious work to encourage high standards of performance; enhance appreciation of our government

  • 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