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State of the Air Force: Active-duty force on the rise, space will be more prominent

Nearly three years into her tenure as the Air Force’s top leader, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James reaffirmed that people continue to be her top priority during her State of the Air Force address at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 19, in National Harbor, Md.

DOD photograph by Lisa Ferdinando DoD

DOD makes last-minute push for food donations in ‘Feds Feed Families’

"There were many times that we would go without just to feed the kids," Diane Carter said at the Pentagon today at a charity fair for the Feds Feed Families initiative.  "And at one point in time ... I had sold everything in my house, all my furniture and everything, just to feed the kids.

Air Force photograph by SrA. Hailey Haux Air Force

Goldfein hosts first town hall with CMSAF

The Air Force’s top officer and enlisted leader hosted a town hall forum in the Boyd Auditorium at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., July 20, 2016.

Air Force photograph by Andy Morataya Air Force

Goldfein swears in as 21st CSAF

Gen. David L. Goldfein was sworn in as the Air Force’s 21st chief of staff by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James during a ceremony at the Pentagon July 1, 2016.

Courtesy photograph DoD

Security clearance investigations to include social media activity

Courtesy photograph People who use social media are constantly reminded to be careful when posting and sharing information. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently enacted a new policy under which federal agencies may consider publicly available social media information in connection with an application for a security clearance. People who use social…


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Local

March Airmen participate in 83rd Hollywood Christmas Parade

Posted  January 9, 2015

Approximately 27 Airmen from March Air Reserve Base, Edwards Air Force Base and Los Angeles Air Force Base participated in the 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade on November 30. The Hollywood Christmas Parade is an annual event in the city of Los Angeles that attracts attendance of nearly one million people. The 3.5 mile parade…

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Local

News Briefs 01/09/2015

Posted  January 9, 2015

DESERVING AIRMAN COMMISSIONING BOARD There will be a Deserving Airman Commissioning Board held on Feb. 19, 2015. All packages are due to FSS/FSMPD by Jan. 24. For more information, contact 452nd Force Support Squadron Career Development at 655-3113. FEBRUARY YELLOW RIBBON EVENT The Air Force Reserve Command Yellow Ribbon Program invites you to a Regional…

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Health & Safety

National Blood Donor Month

Posted  January 16, 2015

January is National Blood Donor Month, and the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) is encouraging all service members to make a resolution to give blood regularly in 2015.  National Blood Donor Month recognizes the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to help patients in need. “We couldn’t…

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Defense

DEOMI releases 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observance poster

Posted  January 16, 2015

In observance of the 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) proudly announces the availability of original artwork available for download from DEOMI’s website at www.deomi.org. Click the “download” link below the thumbnail image of the poster on our website and download it to your computer. You may…

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Defense

DOD releases 2015 military pay, compensation rates

Posted  January 16, 2015

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Defense Department announced the 2015 military pay and compensation rates for service members Dec. 22, with most service members receiving a 1 percent increase in basic pay. The new rates for basic pay, basic allowance for housing (BAH), basic allowance for subsistence (BAS), and the cost of living allowance (COLA) rates…

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