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  • AFNet PII Breaches Still a Concern

    More than one month after Air Force Space Command's implementation of lock-out procedures for individuals found to have inappropriately transmitted Personally Identifiable Information, PII breaches still remain a significant issue.While the average number of daily incidences of PII breaches have

  • Lt. Col. pushes high-speed hobby to the limit

    We all have hobbies. While some of us like to fish, others like to camp, hike, cook, eat, sleep, etc. Whatever your hobby, one could venture to say it's something you do to relax or at least relieve stress. How relaxed would you be traveling 140+ mph on two-wheels, only inches away from other

  • AF to convene enhanced selective early retirement board in June

    The Air Force will convene an enhanced selective early retirement board here June 16 to consider eligible officers for early retirement, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. ESERB, a new authority granted in the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, applies to regular,

  • Pentagon Announces Upcoming Changes to Imminent Danger Pay

    The Defense Department announced today changes in imminent danger pay that will go into effect June 1, DOD spokesman Army Col. Steven Warren told reporters here."This is a process that began [in 2011]," he said, and "included in-depth threat assessment from the combatant commands. It was made in

  • Serious consequences for mishandling personal ID info

    Individuals who inappropriately store and transmit Personally Identifiable Information, or PII, over the Air Force Network will now have their accounts locked in response to the violation.Patricia Feist, 375th Communications Squadron base records manager, said, "Personally Identifiable Information

  • AF to convene enlisted quality force review board in May

    A quality force review board will convene here May 5-16 to consider eligible Airmen for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The board is one of several fiscal year 2014 force management programs that have been or will be implemented to help achieve manpower and force

  • 2014 Air Force marathon registration begins

    Registration for the 2014 Air Force Marathon will open at midnight EST on Jan. 1 with special New Year's Resolution discounts. Participants who register on Jan. 1 will save $10 off the full or half marathon and $5 off the 10K or 5K."We sell out quickly," said Race Director Robert Aguiar, "We

  • LRS wins AFSPC-level awards

    The Air Force Space Command selected winners to represent the command in their respective categories, and as such have represented the command at the Air Force level boards for the Fiscal 2013 Air Force Space Command Logistics Readiness Awards. The AFSPC winners are:460th Logistics Readiness

  • BAFB Airmen garner AFSPC information dominance awards

    The Air Force Space Command selected winners to represent the command in their respective categories, and as such have represented the command at the Air Force level boards for the Fiscal 2013 General John P. Jumper and Information Dominance Awards. The AFSPC winners are:Senior Airman Dylan

  • 66 accompanied and unaccompanied Incirlik tours to be 24 months

    Dozens of positions at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, will be 24-month tours, regardless of accompanied status, beginning with any assignment selections that take place Jan. 1, 2014 and later, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Dec. 27.The positions include those held by airmen first class