AF convenes officer RIF board, offers voluntary separation pay

The Air Force will convene an officer reduction in force board June 16 to evaluate eligible officers for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Jan. 27. Officers who meet the RIF board and are not selected for retention must separate by Jan. 31, 2015.RIF is among several fiscal 2014

VIDEO: Hill F-16s arrive at Osan AB

Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing and the Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing recently deployed to the Republic of Korea for several months demonstrating continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the Asia-Pacific Region.Pilots, maintainers and operations Airmen flew from Hill Air

Colorado Airmen, C-130 return from Africa missions

An Air Force Reserve Command C-130 and approximately 30 Airmen returned Jan. 15 after providing airlift support as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission.The Colorado Airmen, charged with providing tactical airlift were deployed as the 52nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and

Grissom digs out of historic snowfall

During one of the snowiest months in Indiana history, Grissom's snow control team has been heading out in force with an array of vehicles to clear the base's airfield, keeping Airmen safe and the mission going. Armed with monstrous industrial roll-over snow plows, snow blowers, straight-blade plows

James ceremoniously sworn-in by Hagel

Deborah Lee James, the 23rd secretary of the Air Force, was ceremoniously sworn in by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon Jan 24. Hagel called James well suited to lead the Air Force as the nation faces an increasingly uncertain security environment."The rise of emerging powers, dangerous

931st Security Forces Squadron returns from deployment

Protecting the Extenders

A three-member team from the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron install engine covers on KC-10 Extender aircraft to prevent snow from accumulating inside the engine afrer a mindday snow fall here Jan. 25.

PHAP provides vital assistance to reservists

"How many of you have deployed, once, twice, three times," asked Ernest Farmer to 433rd Security Forces Airmen packed into a briefing room here Jan 25.Farmer, a Psychological Health Advocacy Program outreach specialist with the Air Force Reserve Command, deployed three times as a mental health

Flournoy visits with JB Charleston reservists

Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., 4th Air Force commander visited the 315th Airlift Wing here Jan. 24 as part of an effort to get out and see the wings under his command. Col. Fontanella, 315th AW commander, kicked off the general's visit with a breakfast at the Charleston Club with 315th

MacDill units embrace 'one team, one fight'

The Air Force has long been a shining example of how active-duty, National Guard and reserve components can come together for Total Force Integration; together being able to achieve a greater overall effectiveness, while still preserving their separate cultures.The Airmen with the 6th Air Mobility