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Dec. 18, 2020
Air Force recruiting finds innovative way to save money, time

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – During the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force recruiters have continuously found innovative ways to keep the flow of recruits ready for Basic Military Training, and one new alternative to recruit processing may prove to be a huge resource saving idea.A team of
Dec. 17, 2020
Cutting-edge technology takes flight at Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A new virtual training course is blazing trails at the 344th Training Squadron, Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence. Distinguished guests and aviators came together Dec. 11 for the Virtual Reality Laboratory ribbon cutting ceremony to witness an
Dec. 17, 2020
58th SOW welcomes new combat rescue helicopter to Kirtland AFB

The 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland AFB welcomed the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue helicopter, the HH-60W “Jolly Green II,” Dec. 17.
Dec. 17, 2020
Recruiter takes gold medal in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament

DALLAS – An Air Force recruiter won the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation’s American Nationals tournament here in the medium heavy weight class Dec. 6, 2020.“I beat the No. 2 ranked guy in the world in my weight class for the gold medal match,” said Master Sgt. Kyle Atkinson, an enlisted
Dec. 17, 2020
Updates to Thrift Savings Plan coming in 2021

Each year, the Internal Revenue Service places limits on the dollar amount of contributions that can be contributed to the Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP. For 2021, the annual elective deferral and catch-up limits remain from 2020.
Dec. 16, 2020
The 33rd reaches out while flying by

Members from the 33rd Fighter Wing visited Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 11-13, participating in local outreach events and coordinating a two-ship flyover at the Jacksonville Jaguars football game on Sunday, Dec. 13th.
Dec. 16, 2020
Air Force to host advanced manufacturing and sustainment technologies Virtual Collider Event

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate is holding a special Collider Event on Jan. 12, in response to the latest Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) open topic
Dec. 16, 2020
Scobee highlights Reserve contributions, future priorities

Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted the contributions of the more than 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen during an extremely busy 2020 and shared the Air Force Reserve future priorities during the Reserve Forces Policy Board’s
Dec. 16, 2020
Zooming Ahead with Distance Learning

Throughout October 2020, the Air Force Culture and Language Center piloted an unprecedented learning model: virtual Language, Regional Expertise and Culture sessions for Africa instructed by Language Enabled Airman Program scholars, a foreign area officer, and AFCLC faculty via ZoomGov.
Dec. 16, 2020
Culture of excellence

“Next man up.” A phrase often heard in sports refers to the mentality that every player must be ready to contribute to fit the team’s needs if adjustments must be made.While the 54th Operations Support Squadron weather flight does not play a sport, they embody a team frame of mind. The culture of