Oct. 16, 2013 Reservists cancel weekend drill due to government shutdown Due to the government ongoing shutdiwn, 315th Airlift Wing commander, Col. James Fontanella cancelled the wing's monthly Unit Training Assembly, or drill weekend for all Air Force Reservists assigned to the unit.The cancellation affects more than 1,400 reservists scheduled to conduct training this
Oct. 16, 2013 Shutdown Endangers Reserve Component Readiness Reserve component personnel continue to be affected by the government shutdown, and officials are concerned about readiness.Within DOD, the reserve components are the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, the Army Reserve, the Air Force Reserve, the Navy Reserve and the Marine Corps Reserve.
Oct. 15, 2013 DOD Leaders Worry About Shutdown's Effect on Civilian Morale The partial government shutdown is hurting DOD civilian morale, the department's comptroller told Congress yesterday.Under Secretary of Defense Robert F. Hale told the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee DOD civilians have been through a lot over the past year and it is hurting
Oct. 15, 2013 CFC suspended as shutdown continues As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has indefinitely suspended the Combined Federal Campaign.The campaign was slated to start its official solicitation period Sept. 1 and run through Dec. 15.According to a memorandum released Oct. 9, CFC campaign activities are not
Oct. 10, 2013 AF releases furlough-related pay information Air Force officials released Oct. 8, the following furlough-related questions and answers to aid service civilians with processing time and attendance. This information was coordinated with manpower and personnel, financial management, and general counsel office experts. Q. What status do the
Oct. 9, 2013 Communication key in protecting security clearance during financial hardships As the government shutdown continues, Air Force leadership wants their civilian workforce to communicate well and often as possible financial challenges arise -- something that could impact one's security clearance. With such a large number of civilians possessing security clearances, including many
Oct. 8, 2013 Government Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions Below are frequently asked questions about the current government shutdown. Do you have questions you need answered in regard to the government shutdown and its impact on the Air Force? Post them in the comments below. We will research and try to find the answer(s) for you and respond to the post(s)
Oct. 8, 2013 FY14 Tuition Assistance Suspended Update (2 Oct)Due to the lack of a Fiscal Year (FY14) budget, all Tuition Assistance (TA) for classes starting on or after 1 October 2013 will be suspended until further notice. Effective immediately, the ability to apply for TA through the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) is on hold.
Oct. 7, 2013 Stateside commissaries return to normal operations Stateside commissaries that closed due to the government shutdown will resume normal operations Oct. 7, the Defense Commissary Agency announced on their website today. Stores normally closed on Mondays will reopen for business on their next scheduled operating day.For specific information about your
Oct. 7, 2013 Most AF civilians to return to work In accordance with a memo Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released Oct. 5, the Air Force will recall most of the nearly 104,000 Air Force civilian Airmen placed on emergency furlough due to government shutdown. However, a significant number will not yet be able to return.In his memo, Hagel stated that