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    Sexual Assault Awareness Month encourages bystander intervention

    The Air Force is observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month, starting April 1.The Defense Department theme for the month is "Hurts one. Affects all," which is designed to point out how sexual assault affects not only the victim, but the department as well. The Air Force's slogan supporting the DDD theme is "Real Wingmen Act!" emphasizing the duty of

  • VA officials begin process to create open source electronic health record

    Department of Veterans Affairs officials released a draft Request for Proposal April 1 aimed at forming an open source community around its ground-breaking Veterans Integrated System Technology Architecture, or VistA, electronic health record, or EHR, system. When award is made under a planned RFP for a custodial agent, VA officials will commit to
  • The senior enlisted leaders from the Air Force, Marines, Navy and Army testify before the House Subcommittee for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies March 30, 2011, in Washington. From left are Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West and Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

    CMSAF highlights Airman resiliency during hearing

    The Air Force's top enlisted Airman testified before the House Subcommittee for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies here March 30, about quality of life in the military.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy, alongside his sister-service counterparts, spoke about the importance building resiliency among Airmen and
  • The Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Defense listens to testimony on the Air Force’s fiscal 2012 budget request in Washington, D.C., March 30, 2011. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz both served as witnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

    Air Force officials present budget to appropriations committees

    Air Force leaders discussed the service's fiscal 2012 budget request and their concerns about operating under a continuing resolution with members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees during hearings here March 30 and 31.In the March 30 hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Defense, Secretary of the Air

  • Top enlisted leaders share views with Congress

    Improving housing and child care, giving better access to health care and education, and intervening earlier in high-risk behavior are areas the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps are focused on to maintain a high quality of life for service members and their families, the services' most-senior enlisted leaders told Congress members March
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    Classes aim to spark interest in science, technology

    From robotics engineering to gaming technology, Defense Department school officials are hoping their new, cutting-edge courses will spark a lifelong passion for science and technology in their students.Under a new science, technology, engineering and math initiative, Department of Defense Education Activity officials will roll out four innovative
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    Air Force officials outline efficiencies processes

    In compliance with Department of Defense efficiency guidance, Air Force officials confirmed plans here March 29 to implement fiscal 2012 budget proposals that shift dollars and people from overhead and support functions to modernization and warfighting areas.During testimony to members of the Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee of the

  • TRICARE extends Web-based counseling program

    The TRICARE Assistance Program has been extended through March 20, 2012. This demonstration program lets active-duty service members and their families' beneficiaries use the Internet and a webcam to speak face-to-face with mental health counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year from any location in the U.S. The extension allows

  • Air Force offers additional undergraduate flying training board opportunity

    Air Force leaders expanded an opportunity for active duty junior and mid-grade officers to cross-flow into one of many rated AFSCs with the announcement of an additional undergraduate flying training board. The board is scheduled to be held in July at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Greater opportunities exist for active duty Air Force officers to
  • Retired Col. Leo K. Thorsness, president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, March 25, 2011, prior to a ceremony honoring the 150th anniversary of the Medal of Honor in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. (Department of Defense photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)

    Air Force chief of staff joins CJCS, service leaders to honor Medal of Honor heroes

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz joined service leaders here March 25 for a Pentagon ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the Medal of Honor.In his remarks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen called the honorees America's "bravest of the brave," and each of the service leaders offered historical facts about
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    Air Force community assessment ends soon

    There is still time to participate in the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment.Officials are extending the opportunity to participate in the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment through April 3, and are encouraging members who were selected to take the anonymous survey to complete it prior to the end date.The survey covers topics including personal

  • Officials announce teen summer camps for 2011

    Force Services Agency officials here recently announced the call for three Air Force teen camps for 2011.The annual camps are designed to help Air Force youth build leadership skills and/or aspire to careers in space or aviation, administrators said.The Teen Aviation Camp will be held June 4 through 9 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs,

  • New Security+ certification course offered at Keesler AFB

    A new course to provide Security+ certification to cyberspace support Airmen prior to air expeditionary force deployments began March 21 here.The course is currently programmed to train 1,297 students annually in Keesler AFB's 336th Training Squadron.Last December, during a training advisory meeting with chief master sergeants from across the Air

  • The value of $1

    Having insurance is always good and not spending a lot on the coverage is even better. So, getting $100,000 in traumatic injury life insurance coverage for $1 is great.The Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection program rider provides for payment to service members who are severely injured, on or off duty, and suffer a loss

  • Tax laws benefit service members, families

    Service members and their families have a few tax advantages at their disposal, as well as a few extra days in which to complete their taxes this year, a Defense Department tax expert said.Due to Emancipation Day, a holiday recognized by the District of Columbia, government officials have pushed the nation's tax filing deadline from April 15 to
  • Airmen and family members displaced from their home stations because of a natural disaster or crisis should log into or call the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System to help leaders and personnel readiness managers account for their personnel and provide immediate assistance to those in need.

    Air Force officials launch accountability system for personnel in Japan

    Air Force officials have activated the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, or AFPAAS, to monitor the status and location of all personnel and dependents residing on the island of Honshu, Japan.Officials are asking commanders and their commander representatives, or CORs, to report individual and family member status of those
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    Officials extend deadline for 'Stop Loss' pay

    The deadline for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for special retroactive pay as compensation for involuntary extensions of their military service contracts has been extended to April 8, Defense Department officials announced March 21.The deadline extension is included in the continuing resolution President Barack

  • New crisis centers assist with relocations

    Department of Defense Education Activity officials have established crisis centers to assist parents of its students and employees who are affected by the voluntary relocations from Japan and Bahrain.The centers -- one each in Virginia, Japan and Germany -- are accessible by phone or email 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, officials said.Assistance is
  • SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Leadership from the 612th Air Base Squadron stand-by as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy departs Soto Cano Air Base Jan. 31. During his visit, the chief toured many facilities, conducted meet-and-greets and spoke with Airmen about key focuses in the Air Force today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kimberly Rae Moore)

    CMSAF Roy visits sunny Soto Cano Air Base

    It was 25 degrees at Joint Base Andrews, Md., when Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy boarded a plane and headed to Honduras where when he joined Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines at sunny Soto Cano Air Base Jan. 30 and 31.The visit was packed with tours and meet-and-greets, but the chief's focus was an Airmen's Call, where he spoke

  • TRICARE follows beneficiaries departing Japan

    TRICARE Management Activity officials assure TRICARE beneficiaries affected by the situation in Japan that their health care benefits will be maintained and support will continue during this difficult time. Even if relocated, beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Overseas Program Prime, or TOP Prime, may still access their Prime benefit. Retirees and
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