Aug. 8, 2016 Leader training on Blended Retirement System available via mobile app The online Blended Retirement System leader course, released in June, is designed to educate leaders on the new retirement system. The training provides both military and civilian leaders of Airmen with a working knowledge of the BRS and the Defense Department plan to educate the force prior to
Aug. 4, 2016 Some IDs may be invalid starting Aug. 15 Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Aug. 15.
July 28, 2016 August issue of Citizen Airman is online The August issue of Citizen Airman magazine is available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/. The cover story highlights the historic change of command ceremony involving Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, the first female Air Force Reserve Command commander and chief of Air Force Reserve. The issue
July 25, 2016 Don’t Sweat It – How Supplements and Military Drug Tests Overlap Bulking up for you next fitness test? The supplements market has exploded. Gym rats seek to shape and improve, and they turn to pre-workout and post-workout formulas to better each lifting session. With nutritional supplement stores located on or near our installations and other competitors
July 21, 2016 Goldfein hosts first town hall with CMSAF The Air Force’s top officer and enlisted leader hosted a town hall forum July 20 in the Boyd Auditorium at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. During the 70-minute forum, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody answered several questions from
July 19, 2016 US personnel in Turkey safe, Pentagon spokesman says All U.S. service members and civilians in Turkey are safe in the wake of the July 15 attempted coup there, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters July 18.
July 18, 2016 Don’t miss the JBC Education Fair Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, will be holding an education fair July 28 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Charleston Club. The fair is a free event for all active duty, Reserve, spouses, retirees and DoD Civilians. More than 30 Colleges will be represented, and there will be door prizes and
July 18, 2016 Beware of Pokemon Go app security risks There is a popular new game called "Pokemon Go" that people are loading on their cell phones. There are several significant security issues to keep in mind regarding this game:1. It accesses your GPS and takes pictures of your surroundings **** BE AWARE of classified information, PII and
July 15, 2016 Breaking barriers: Miller assumes command Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller has assumed the top role as the first female commander of Air Force Reserve Command.
July 15, 2016 Pokémon, Don’t Watch out! Everyone’s favorite game from the 90s is back, this time in form of a mobile phone application. That’s right, with Nintendo’s release of its new Pokémon Go mobile game, people across America are catching Pokémon fever again. Confused about how the game works? Well, Pokémon Go uses your