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AFRC News

  • AF releases government shutdown-related pay and leave impacts

    Air Force officials just released the following furlough-related questions and answers to inform military and civilians about pay impacts as a result of the government shutdown. Late in the recent pay cycle, the Air Force received updated guidance on how to record time and attendance for those

  • Hale calls shutdown ‘a tragedy,’ urges Congress to end it

    The lapse in appropriations that triggered the government shutdown "is a tragedy," and a "colossal waste of time" DOD's comptroller told the House Armed Services Committee today.Under Secretary of Defense Robert F. Hale described for lawmakers how the department has implemented the Pay Our Military

  • AF releases furlough-related pay information

    Air Force officials released Oct. 8, the following furlough-related questions and answers to aid service civilians with processing time and attendance. This information was coordinated with manpower and personnel, financial management, and general counsel office experts. Q. What status do the

  • Innovation advances F-22 as strategic force in Pacific

    The newest strategy in fighter employment will enable combat-ready F-22's to rapidly refuel, rearm, and redeploy. The new concept was demonstrated here during joint exercises in August.The usual method of deploying fighters is structured around large footprint packages to a select few operating

  • Most AF civilians to return to work

    In accordance with a memo Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released Oct. 5, the Air Force will recall most of the nearly 104,000 Air Force civilian Airmen placed on emergency furlough due to government shutdown. However, a significant number will not yet be able to return.In his memo, Hagel stated that

  • AF Reserve colonel promotion board postponed due to government shutdown

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced here today the postponement of the calendar year 2013 Air Force Reserve line and nonline colonel promotion selection boards and special boards/special selection boards originally scheduled for next week.Due to the government shutdown, the boards are

  • DOD spells out closure contingency plan guidance

    DOD officials today issued guidance to the force in the event appropriations lapse Oct. 1 and a government shutdown results. Officials emphasize they still hope Congress can avoid that but say it is prudent to take such steps.The eight-page document gives basic guidance to commanders and directors

  • Citizen Airman October issue is online

    The October issue of Citizen Airman magazine is available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/. The issue includes stories on a Reservist selected as one of the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year; an F-16 pilot at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., who began his long journey to the

  • 917th Fighter Group inactivates after 50 years

    After 50 years, the 917th Fighter Group was inactivated during a ceremony here Sept. 26.The ceremony marked the end of an era at Barksdale, as Airmen and community members gathered in the 917th FG Hangar watch the guidon furled and cased. "What a glorious day to honor 50 years of the 917th's service

  • Reserve units take part in extensive patient evacuation exercise

    The 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the Carl Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center took part in Operation Swift Savior, one of the most extensive patient evacuation exercises in the Southwest, Sept. 16 - 20.Lt. Col. Michael Chesser, 944th ASTS chief hospital services flight critical