Pilot talks career, education at local school

Lt. Col. Paul "Buster" Delmonte, 466th Fighter Squadron commander, answers questions during a presentation at Clinton Elementary School today. Delmonte visited the sixth-grade class as part of Hill AFB's "Heroes Reading" program, which sends Airmen to local schools to read, educate, and tell

Air Reserve Personnel Center podcast 14 - retirement pay

Click on the podcast to hear Brig. Gen. Jay Flournoy, commander of the Air Reserve Personnel Center, talk about calculating retirement pay and how to ensure Air Force Reserve members receive their pay on time.This video is part of a series of podcasts to communicate with Citizen Airmen on a wide

Note to breast cancer: 'I am not your victim'

 I'm sure by now most people don't need to be reminded that October is breast cancer awareness month. How could you have missed it? With all the ribbons, "Save the Ta-Tas" T-shirts, bracelets, earrings, shoe laces and other pink doodads it's fairly hard to forget. Don't get me wrong, this is not a

Force Generation Center gets new commander

Beale reservists form nonprofit to help injured veterans

Patriots Honor, a nonprofit organization created by members of the 13th Reconnaissance Squadron, held its inaugural golf tournament at Lincoln Hills Golf Course, Oct 18. 940th Wing leadership, along with former National Football League players, Medal of Honor recipient James Taylor, veterans and

Enlisted EPME course return policy explained

The Air Force is giving three options to Airmen who were sent back to their home station while in the process of completing their respective Enlisted Professional Military Education course, as a result of the government shutdown.For the 900 affected Airmen who were attending Airman Leadership School

AF civilians to be retroactively paid, urged not to access pay system

Civilian Air Force employees, who were furloughed during the government shutdown, have been authorized to return to work Oct. 17.Civilians, including those who returned to work earlier this month, will be retroactively paid but are urged not to access the pay system, as mass amounts of website

Commissaries honor Vietnam vets with special events

During the Veterans Day holiday weekend, commissaries worldwide will honor all veterans, particularly those who served during the Vietnam War, with commemorative events, special sales promotions, giveaways and food demos.The tribute to Vietnam-era veterans is linked to the introduction of the 50th

Hagel stresses workforce's value after 'manufactured crisis'

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a message to the Defense Department's workforce today, welcoming back employees furloughed by the 16-day government shutdown and emphasizing their value to the nation. Here is the text of the secretary's message:Today the Department of Defense is resuming normal

AF clarifies same sex marriage policy

The Air Force recently published guidance clarifying the service's policy on implementation of same sex marriage. The guidance clarifies how Airmen may be eligible for administrative absence to obtain legal marriage, if the state or country they are stationed in does not yet recognize same sex