Tricare launches Web page to down alcohol abuse

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and Tricare officials here are committed to creating a "buzz" about the effects of alcohol abuse. A new Tricare Web page at http://www.tricare.mil/alcoholawareness sheds some light on alcohol abuse and promotes responsible drinking. Heavy alcohol consumption is a

Reservists may now qualify for early retirement

Effective March 12, a portion of the U.S. code that addresses special rules for Reserve members with physical disabilities was updated. Lawmakers recently authorized retirement for selected Reserve members with 15 but less than 20 years of satisfactory service regardless of whether the physical

AF Reserve takes on new generation of aerial firefighting equipment

A new era of wildland firefighting began March 12 as members of the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing took delivery of the next generation in the U.S.'s military aerial firefighting equipment. Replacing the legacy Modular Airborne Firefighting System, the new 'MAFFS II' unit will allow the AF

Spring 2009 Front Range Flyer available

The Spring 2009 edition of the 302nd Airlift Wing's Front Range Flyer magazine is now available online here.The Flyer, published quarterly for the men and women of the Air Force Reserve airlift organization, can be viewed by the public as well. To see this edition and more, visit the Front Range

302nd Operations Group changes command

In a change of command ceremony held over the March's unit training assembly, Col. Kurt T. Jones assumed command of the 302nd Operations Group after transferring from Dover where he served as the 512th OG deputy commander. Colonel Jones has served in the Air Force for more than 20 years and has more

Stimulus package to aid Airmen

Improvements in dormitories, child development centers and energy conservation plans will come to fruition as the Air Force receives about $1.7 billion in Defense-related appropriations through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, military finance officials said. "The Air Force fully supports

AF Reserve takes on new generation of firefighting equipment

AF mourns loss of first chief master sergeant of the Air Force

Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Paul Wesley Airey died March 11 in Panama City, Fla. "Chief Airey was an Airman's Airman and one of the true pioneers for our service," said Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff. "He was a warrior, an innovator, and a leader with vision well

C-130s undergoing inspections

An immediate action time compliance technical order was issued by Air Force Materiel Command officials here March 4 to inspect all C-130 Hercules aircraft due to potential cracking of wing-joint barrel nuts. The time compliance technical order was ordered after a C-130H undergoing routine scheduled

ARPC explains procedures for validating early retired pay

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials are finalizing procedures for validating the receipt of retired pay before Citizen Airmen turn 60 years old. Since Jan. 28, 2008, Guard and Reserve Airmen can reduce the age they receive retirement pay by three months for each aggregate of 90-day period of