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Air Mobility Command celebrated 100 

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years of air refueling excellence by 

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conducting flyovers across 50 states . 

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On June 27 more than 150 tankers 

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including KC , 135 straddle tankers , 

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KC , 10 Extenders and KC 46 Pegasus 

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aircraft from 26 installations 

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participated in the celebration . 

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General Mike Meaghan Air Mobility 

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Command commander says air refueling 

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leaves a permanent imprint on aviation 

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history and represents the nation's 

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commitment to protect freedom and 

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project power . Airmen working in 70 

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career fields will get specialty duty 

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assignment pay . In fiscal year 2024 a 

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new board process was used to review 

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more than 100 job series to decide 

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which career fields would get the pay , 

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identifying extremely demanding 

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positions with unusually challenging 

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responsibilities . The board's 

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decisions were made based on a 

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defendable scoring method and with no 

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knowledge of budgeted funds until after 

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a specialty was determined to qualify 

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for the pay . The adjustments have 

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different rollout dates but airmen due 

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for an increase will see it in their 

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pace starting October 1st Space Force 

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Guardians are taking part in a study 

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that could change annual fitness 

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testing . The Air Force Research 

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laboratory is leading a voluntary study 

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for guardians to assess wearable 

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fitness devices that measure physical 

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activity as part of the US Space forces 

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holistic health approach to promote 

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through positive behaviors , education 

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and performance , health optimization . 

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During the two year study phase , 

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participants will wear the device 

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during physical activity log workouts 

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and complete monthly surveys to provide 

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user feedback . They'll also be exempt 

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from regular fitness assessments . 

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That's your look around the Air Force . 

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I'm Staff Sergeant , Jasmine Greener .