Aug. 3, 2018 Underwood passes 4 CTCS command to Gibson Lt. Col. Chad Gibson accepted command of the 4th Combat Camera Squadron from Lt. Col. Hamilton Underwood in front of a formation of combat camera members, friends and family here today.
Aug. 2, 2018 The Cube: New Reserve initiative designed to help command meet manning challenges Air Force Reserve Command just fielded a new weapon in its ongoing effort to positively impact recruiting, readiness and retention. It’s called the Cube, and it brings together many of the key players in the Reserve’s quest to meet its manning challenges.
Aug. 1, 2018 TFSC Call Center Agents Move to 24-Hour Operations Effective Aug. 1, 2018, the Air Reserve Personnel Center’s call center will centralize at the Air Force Personnel Center call center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. With this centralization, ARPC’s more than 1.3 million customers will now have access to Total Force Service Center (TFSC)
July 27, 2018 Man vs. Machine: testing Pilot-directed Airdrop in a C-17 Test directors from the Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, conducted a capability evaluation of C-17 Globemaster III Pilot-Directed Airdrop tactics, techniques and procedures here July 9-20, supported by aircrews from Joint Base
July 27, 2018 U.S. Receives Fallen Service Members’ Remains From North Korea The United Nations Command, with support from U.S. Forces Korea, repatriated 55 cases of remains of fallen U.S. service members returned by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea.
July 24, 2018 USAF participates in Royal International Air Tattoo, Farnborough International Air Show While the Royal International Air Tattoo is famous for its impressive flying displays and significance of being the largest military air show in the world, the annual event also provides a hub for aerospace excellence, bringing military and civilian leaders in aviation together to discuss airpower
July 21, 2018 DoD Policy Chief Urges U.S.-Russian Collaboration on Mutual-Interest Issues The United States has to be open to opportunities for collaboration with Russia where the countries’ interests align, the undersecretary for defense for policy said during the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colo.
July 16, 2018 Eligible Veterans Can Seek Refund for Taxes on Disability Severance Payment The Defense Department has identified more than 130,000 veterans who may be eligible for a refund for taxes paid on disability severance payments.
July 16, 2018 Updates to Dress & Appearance AFI Air Force officials, July 13, published an update to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, addressing items including female hair standards and further guidance on the occupational camouflage pattern uniform.
July 14, 2018 Mattis Reaffirms ‘Unbreakable’ Bond, Enduring Commitment to Europe Defense Secretary James N. Mattis reaffirmed the “unbreakable trans-Atlantic bond” between the United States and Europe during the U.S.-Adriatic Charter defense ministers meeting in Zagreb, Croatia.