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  • 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

  • VLPAD adds multiple career fields, vacancies

    The Air Force’s Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, or VLPAD, has added a number of career fields for selected air reserve component line of the Air Force officers. For three years and one day, Reserve and Air National Guard officers from certain Air Force specialties can fill vacant

  • Air Force selects six captains for prestigious doctorate program

    The Air Force has chosen six captains for the 2017 Chief of Staff of the Air Force Captains Prestigious Ph.D. Program as a result of a recent selection board.  The program exposes rising officers to a unique learning experience at top-tier universities. The captains will obtain doctorate degrees in

  • 2016 AFA Aerospace Award winners named

    The Air Force Association awards committee recently announced their selections for the 2016 National Aerospace and Specialty Award winners. The specific categories and respective winners are as follows: David C. Schilling Award for most outstanding contribution to national defense in the field of

  • Career Intermission Program provides hiatus from AF active duty

    A year ago, Capt. Katie Evans, a personnel officer, had two choices:  leave active duty to pursue full-time parenthood and hope to return some day, or apply for the new Career Intermission Program which would allow her to leave the service for a few years with a guaranteed return to active duty. CIP

  • Warrior CARE event slated for Offutt Sept. 19-22

    The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, in coordination with the 55th Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, will host a Warrior CARE event Sept. 19-22. The CARE event provides seriously wounded, ill and injured military members, veterans and their caregivers focused and personalized service through

  • Nomination window open for 2017 Spirit of Hope Award

    Nominations for the 2017 Spirit of Hope Award will be accepted by the Air Force Personnel Center through Feb. 20. The award, named for comedian and actor Bob Hope, recognizes a military member, former military member, civilian or organization that epitomizes his values of duty, honor, courage,

  • AF opens enlisted RPA pilot program to all AFSCs

    Using a phased-application approach, Air Force senior leaders are casting a wider net to ensure more active-duty enlisted Airmen are eligible to apply for the service’s RQ-4 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft program, a Pentagon official said Aug. 29. The program expands the eligibility pool from

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