Nov. 10, 2009 Deployment opportunities available for civilians Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to
Nov. 10, 2009 Policy opens federal job opportunities for qualifying military spouses A new executive policy has pushed open the door for qualifying military spouses to enter the federal workforce, enabling them to apply for more jobs advertised on USAJOBS.Executive Order 13473, which went into effect Sept. 11, 2009, identified three groups of qualifying spouses now eligible to apply
Nov. 10, 2009 Edwards to host two-day basketball tournament The Rosburg Fitness Center along with JNJ Hoops will sponsor a basketball tournament for the Pacific West Military Basketball League Nov. 14 and 15 at the fitness center. Men and women teams from Edwards, Travis and Los Angeles Air Force Bases as well as 29 Palms Air Ground Combat Center, Calif.,
Nov. 9, 2009 Team Edwards holds Wingman day as part of the YoAFF Bringing together families and units across the base, Team Edwards held a Wingman day as part of Air Force Family Week Nov. 6. "Wingman Day is a part of the Year of the Air Force family," said Jocelynn Reyes-LaShier, 95th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant. "Wingman Days happen
Nov. 9, 2009 Avionics Modernization Program receives Program Excellence Award The Boeing Company C-130 Avionics Modernization Program received Aviation Week magazine's Program Excellence Award in the category of System Level Research and Development/System Development and Demonstration at the Aviation Week Aerospace and Defense Programs conference in Phoenix on Nov. 3.The
Nov. 9, 2009 Officials release new selective re-enlistment bonus list Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective re-enlistment bonus list which contains 91 Air Force specialties. The revised listing places a greater emphasis on retaining Airmen with 17 months to six years of service, said Tech. Sgt. Christopher Dowlearn, NCO in charge of Air Force
Nov. 5, 2009 Experts to Answer H1N1 Questions Online The Military Health System will host a Web-based, town hall-style meeting Nov. 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. EST to respond to questions about H1N1 influenza. Military members, their families, health-care providers and Defense Department civilians may submit questions starting today, using the comments box at
Nov. 5, 2009 Edwards Airmen reach top enlisted rank Three Edwards Airmen were selected for promotion to the rank of chief master sergeant.The following were selected for promotion:Eric Light, 95th Medical Group Dwayne Metoyer, 412th Maintenance Group Darren Walker, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron
Nov. 5, 2009 Recruiter retains Airmen, receives award Master Sgt. Jeffrey Ossman is an Airman who believes in the Air Force -- enough so to convince others to re-enlist after their enlistment is up. Sergeant Ossman is the Top in Service/Line Recruiter at Edwards for the Air Force Reserve and says encouraging Airmen to stay in makes a lot of sense