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  • 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

  • ARPC commander receives his first star

    During the current congress last Friday, Dec. 20, in Washington, D.C., the Senate confirmed several non-civilian executive nominations.Col. Samuel C. Mahaney, Air Reserve Personnel Center commander, was one nominee who was confirmed by the Senate for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to

  • 460th CES wins AFSPC awards

    The 460th Civil Engineer Squadron team members won several awards in the Air Force Space Command 2013 Civil Engineer Annual Awards Competition.The civil engineer squadron competes against five other AFSPC bases, in addition to other geographically-separated units for the awards each year.The Team