Making changes, one contract at a time

Brig. Gen. Cameron Holt, Air Force Installation Contracting Agency commander, Heidi Bullock, AFICA executive director, and Chief Master Sgt. David Tuck, AFICA enlisted manager, visited Buckley Air Force Base to meet with contracting Airmen, gain a better understanding of the base's capabilities and

The "Combat Musician" performs for Team Buckley

PACE program inspires affective leadership

As the Air Force continues to develop and expand in air, space and cyberspace endeavors, so do the members of the force. In an effort to link professionals together and provide tools to enhance work environments, the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence was formed in March 2015.PACE, a center

Class 16-B graduates ALS

Panther of the Week: Ms. Araceli Searles

Name: Ms. Araceli "Celi" SearlesUnit/Job title: 460th Force Support Squadron operations officerLength of Service: 33 yearsHometown: Manila, PhilippinesHobbies: Cooking, sewing and flower arrangementsUnique fact: Certified as an accreditation commissioner, National Family Child Care Association and

AF Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program list triples

Air Force officials released details on the fiscal year 2016 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program Feb. 1. This year's program, consisting of 117 Air Force specialties eligible to receive bonuses, is a substantial increase from the previous year's program where 40 Air Force specialty codes were

High year of tenure extension for 122 specialties

Eligible senior airmen, staff sergeants, technical sergeants, and master sergeants in 122 Air Force specialties can apply for a high year of tenure extension and, if approved, will be able to extend between 12 and 24 months past their current HYT.Eligible Airmen who apply for an extension should be

AF announces year two adjustments to enlisted evaluations, promotions

Incorporating various observations and assessments from the first year under the new enlisted evaluation and promotion systems, the Air Force is making several adjustments for year two to ease execution and strengthen processes.In 2015, the Air Force began execution of the new enlisted evaluation

743d MI Battalion bids farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. Ramsey

The 743d Military Intelligence Battalion bid farewell to outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond S. Ramsey Feb. 5, 2016, in a ceremony on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Ramsey is being replaced by Command Sgt. Maj. Kristen Grover.Ramsey is a truthful and fair leader, according to 1st Sgt. Eric Ewing,

USSTRATCOM Commander Announces 2015 Omaha Trophy Winners

In recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command's (USSTRATCOM) strategic deterrence, space and cyberspace missions, U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, USSTRATCOM commander, announced the winners of the 2015 Omaha Trophies at USSTRATCOM Headquarters on Feb. 3, 2016.Haney said the winning