April 4, 2013 560th Red Horse Squadron Airmen recognized for significant contributions during deployment Senior Airman Shamekia Wilson was selected Airman of the Quarter for the 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron as the unit's Southwest Asia deployment comes to a close.Also, the Logistics Flight Team of the Quarter for the 557 ERHS, consisting of a mixture of active and reserve including 560th Red
April 3, 2013 Hagel to return part of his salary during furloughs, spokesman says In solidarity with the Defense Department's 800,000 civilian employees facing furloughs, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he will voluntarily return part of his salary to the U.S. Treasury, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said April 2.Though furlough-exempt as a presidentially appointed,
April 2, 2013 315th Airlift Wing maintenance Airmen rank best in AFRC The 315th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight, Metals Technology section earned the title Maintenance Section of the Year in Air Force Reserve Command with the 2012 Maintenance Unit Award."Congratulations to all award recipients and nominees for their outstanding accomplishments," said Brig.
April 2, 2013 Air Force reservists, retirees eligible for TRICARE healthcare programs TRICARE has affordable healthcare programs available for all Air Force Reserve retirees - including "gray-area retirees" and actively-participating Air Force reservists, no matter what orders they are on.Reservists who retire before age 60 are eligible for TRICARE Retired Reserve coverage while they
March 29, 2013 SecDef says furlough days reduced for civilians The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told
March 28, 2013 AF to implement force structure changes The Air Force released its plan Mar. 28 to implement force structure changes mandated by the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill authorized the service to complete actions approved in previous years, such as aircraft retirements, and directed execution of
March 27, 2013 Congress reviews reserve forces equipment needs Senior Army and Air Force leaders for the Reserve and National Guard were on Capitol Hill to testify March 19 and answer questions about updating and replacing their combat-worn equipment.Chairman Michael Turner, R-Ohio, and Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., led the hearing at the House Armed Services
March 26, 2013 Service Obligation Exemptions for Post 9-11 GI Bill Transfer expire 1 Aug 2013 Members meeting the eligibility requirements to qualify for the Post 9-11 GI Bill are also able to transfer their benefits to eligible dependents. The requirements to transfer benefits are:- Be eligible for the Post 9-11 GI Bill- Be a participating member of the Armed Forces (Active Duty or
March 24, 2013 315 AW vice commander celebrates final flight of career Col. Russell Fingar, 315th Airlift Wing vice commander, completed his final C-17 flight here March 23. Fingar's "fini flight,"a tradition nearly as old as military aviation itself, served as a final aviation salute to the colonel and his more than 26 years of service in the U.S. Air Force.As the
March 22, 2013 Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go