Army soldiers line up to board a C-130 aircraft.

NEWS

  • 34th AES supports hurricane rescue efforts

    The 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron has only been in existence for five months, but is already making a mission impact as part of the 302nd Airlift Wing. Tech Sgt. Michelle Gray and Staff Sgt. Rebecca Diaz, two of the squadron's AES medical technicians deployed August 29th as part of a rainbow

  • Suicide Prevention Week: There is help

    Although suicide rates for the military are substantially lower than comparable populations in the United States, Department of Defense figures are on the rise. In 2001, for every 100,000 servicemembers, 10.3 committed suicide. In 2007 that number had risen to 13.9. Suicide Prevention Week is Sept.

  • New online benefit courses offered to civilian employees

    Three new online courses for federal civilian employees offer training in the benefit-related areas of retirement, financial planning and new employee orientation. The training, available Sept. 12 on the automated Employee Benefits Information System web program, applies to Air Force-serviced

  • Tragic accident gave base its name

    In the summer of 1942, Colorado Springs Army Air Base was a busy place. The base was under construction, having been activated the previous May. At the same time, a photographic reconnaissance training center was organizing and training new reconnaissance squadrons for combat duty overseas. These

  • Government Travel Card transition

    A new Government Travel Card is being issued through the mail for servicemembers and GSA cardholders as the GTC program converts from Bank of America to CitiCards. Members are strongly encouraged to visit the hyperlink located adjacent to this information for more details on the conversion. GSA

  • SECAF Donley, General Schwartz send birthday message

    In a joint Letter to Airmen, the acting secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force chief of staff present the 61st Air Force birthday message for all Airmen. "On Sept. 18, 1947, our nation established the United States Air Force, signifying the commitment of the American people to leverage the

  • Officials release new selective reenlistment bonus list

    Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective reenlistment bonus list, effective Sept. 15, containing 88 Air Force specialties. The new program includes a $93 million budget increase - almost triple the current program. This will allow for greater distribution of bonuses across Air Force

  • Air Force Reserve to test force support squadron concept

    Starting in October, the Air Force Reserve Command will test a new force support structure by merging mission support squadrons and services squadrons at seven locations throughout the United States. In the test, which will run for one year, the affected units will merge manpower and personnel

  • Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

     WASHINGTON -- Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters