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Dec. 3, 2019
Air Force Housing Helpline connects residents to support they seek

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center Installations Directorate, which manages and executes the Air Force’s housing program, established a 24-hour helpline to address concerns raised regarding the military privatized housing program.
Nov. 26, 2019
Preparing Airmen for the Fight: Force Generation Center makes major process improvements

Air Force Reserve Command’s Force Generation Center implemented significant changes recently to ensure transparency, increase efficiency, improve communication and directly benefit Reserve Citizen Airmen across the command.
Nov. 26, 2019
New financial readiness training required

Financial readiness training is now required for all Reserve Citizen Airmen at defined touchpoints throughout their military career.“In an effort to improve or sustain the financial readiness and literacy of all Airmen, the Air Force has directed that all military members will receive financial
Nov. 20, 2019
AF releases FY20 Selective Retention Bonus program

The SRB is a tool used to retain Airmen in undermanned specialties. The program is designed to improve readiness and capacity by targeting retention of experienced Airmen in stressed career fields or those with high training costs.
Nov. 20, 2019
315 AW takes 2019 Raincross Aircrew Excellence Award

A Charleston C-17 Globemaster III aircrew won the 4th Air Force Aircrew Excellence Award, Nov. 19, for actions during a mission from Panama to Curacao, located in the Lesser Antilles, earlier in the year. The award recognized the contributions of aircrew, under the call sign REACH 111, Lt. Col.
Nov. 19, 2019
Air Force says CBD products not ok to use, may cause positive drug test

Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, is growing in popularity as an ingredient in health and pet products, but is it okay for service members and federal employees to use? The simple answer is no.
Nov. 13, 2019
Safe vehicles aid drivers in hazardous weather

Fall brings a change in the weather and provides a reminder of upcoming holiday travels, which highlights the importance of vehicle maintenance for safety both on and off base.
Nov. 7, 2019
Goldfein outlines risks of budget uncertainties

Funding for the entire U.S. government expires Nov. 22 at 12:01 a.m. unless Congress acts. While progress on forging a budget agreement has been slow, congressional aides say there is movement toward approving a short-term spending plan that keeps the government running into December.
Nov. 3, 2019
Lt. Col. Bryan Lewis assumes control of the 4th Combat Camera Squadron

Lt. Col. Bryan Lewis accepted command of the 4th Combat Camera Squadron from Col. Chad Gibson in front of members of the 315th Airlift Wing, friends and family here November 2nd, 2019. Col. Stephen Lanier, 315th Operations Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony and passed the
Aug. 9, 2019
Around the Air Force: Resiliency stand down / New GPS satellite

In today's look around the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright, talks about resiliency as the service announces a stand down day for all wings, and Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, completes testing of a new satellite. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins)