April 2, 2014 Airmen must revalidate dependents By Dec. 31, every Airman will be required to provide their servicing finance office with documentation for all dependents as part of Air Force audit readiness efforts.This one-time, Air Force-wide recertification process will allow the Air Force to validate Airmen's basic allowance for housing
April 1, 2014 Military officials testify on sequestration, readiness Sequestration would degrade military readiness, senior military officials recently told a Senate panel.Army Gen. John F. Campbell, vice chief of staff; Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant; Air Force Gen. Larry O. Spencer, vice chief of staff; and Navy Vice Adm. Philip H.
March 31, 2014 Air Force officials take tactical aviation strategy to Capitol Hill Air Force officials said on Capitol Hill during a hearing March 26 that while the Bipartisan Budget Act has provided greater stability for technology and acquisition, "hard choices" must continue to maintain current readiness and prime the force over the next 10-15 years. Dr. William LaPlante, the
March 27, 2014 CSAF: Budget cuts affect combatant commands Painful budget reductions will reduce the future capabilities of combatant commanders, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told Congress here March 26.Testifying alongside Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James at a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee's defense
March 26, 2014 TSA Expands Expedited Screening to Include Civilian Employees Beginning April 15, Defense Department and Coast Guard civilian employees will be able to take advantage of the TSA Pre-check expedited screening program at more than 115 airports across the country."We've worked closely with TSA over the past few months to expand the Pre-check program to include
March 26, 2014 Air Force Secretary Discusses Service’s Top Priorities Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James March 26 provided a congressional panel with an overview of her top priorities for the Air Force.Joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, James laid out the framework for her three top priorities for the House Appropriations Committee's defense
March 26, 2014 Additional FY14 civilian workforce shaping now parallel with military programs Air Force officials announced additional civilian workforce shaping initiatives March 26 in compliance with mandatory funding targets and continuing civilian workforce rebalance to meet skill demands for fiscal 2014 and beyond.The programs will run in parallel with military programs, said Lt. Gen.
March 24, 2014 Reservist gives 'gift of life' to Air Force civilian A Reserve Airman with the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston did something to start her New Year that she never imagined she'd be in a position to do - she saved someone's life.By an interesting series of events Master Sgt. Stephanie Kimbrell, logistics plans craftsman with the 315th
March 21, 2014 Hagel Orders Review of Military Decorations, Awards Program Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered a comprehensive review of the military decorations and awards program, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said here today.The secretary wants to capture the lessons learned from 13 years of combat to improve the program, Kirby said. The
March 19, 2014 Social Security Launches Expedited Veteran Disability Process Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department disability compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total have a new process that will treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions.Carolyn W. Colvin, acting Social Security commissioner, said