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Nov. 16, 2020
SecAF lauds 50 years of federal service

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett called to congratulate Laura Gourgas, a longtime federal civilian employee, at Hanscom Air Force Base Nov. 9 for her five decades of service to the Air Force.
Sept. 13, 2018
Yesterday’s Air Force

The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center has been coordinating inland search and rescue missions in the United States since its creation. Today, the AFRCC works with local and federal search and rescue assets and is credited with saving more than 17,000 lives.
Nov. 13, 2017
Federal Benefits Open Season runs through Dec. 11

This year's Federal Benefits Open Season runs from Nov. 13 through Dec. 11, 2017, and includes the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program and the Federal Flexible Spending Account program.
Nov. 21, 2016
2-year probationary period now in effect for new civilians

All new federal employees appointed within the Defense Department to permanent positions in the competitive service are now required to serve a two-year probationary period.
Aug. 6, 2014
Air Force earns majority of federal energy awards

It's a banner year for the Air Force with the Department of Energy recently announcing that service won a lion's share of 2014 Federal Energy Management Program awards.

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