Nov. 14, 2023 Department of the Air Force reimburses spouse-owned small business costs accrued during PCS, PCA The Department of the Air Force is now reimbursing service members up to $1,000 to re-establish spouse-owned small businesses during a permanent change of station or assignment on or after Dec. 23, 2022.
Aug. 1, 2023 UPDATE: Air Force receives additional funds for PCSs Due to additional support by Congress, the Air Force gained more funding for overseas PCSs.
July 10, 2023 Air Force delays some PCSs, bonuses Higher-than-projected personnel costs are driving a shortfall in FY23 military personnel appropriation. This will have temporary consequences for PCSs, SRBs, and aviation bonuses.
Nov. 4, 2022 Around the Air Force: Basic Needs Allowance, MineX, Antarctic Mission In this week’s look around the Air Force, applications for the new Basic Needs Allowance will soon be available for service members, the Air Force and Navy work together to practice mining operations in the Indo-Pacific, and Operation Deep Freeze brings Airmen to the South Pole.
July 10, 2022 Help available for Airmen, Guardians to mitigate inflation impacts Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid.
May 6, 2022 Gun safes excluded from household goods weight allowance As the number of accidental child injuries and deaths continue to rise, more and more incidents are attributed to unsecured, loaded guns. Defense leaders are confident this update will help improve overall gun safety in homes, while also helping to decrease service member suicides.
Sept. 7, 2021 Family member travel screenings now automated for Airmen, Guardians As of Aug. 30, Department of the Air Force members with dependents selected for an assignment will receive an email and a myVector notification to complete the mandatory screening questionnaire electronically; paper copies of the AF Form 4380, Air Force Special Needs Screener, are no longer
June 14, 2021 Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, “Department of Defense demand this peak (PCS) season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per industry,
Nov. 9, 2020 App for military resources available to service members, families The purpose of Military OneSource is to put as many resources as possible in one place, so people have an easier time finding what they need, said Erika Slaton, Military Community Support Programs associate director. The app makes it more convenient when users are away from their computers and are
Nov. 5, 2020 Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with a link to MyVector to begin the screening process. Medical clearance is required for all Exceptional Family Member Program families preparing to PCS, and for those members selected for an overseas assignment.
Aug. 12, 2020 New Medical Provider Trends Dashboard Available for Members Airmen and Space Professionals relocating on a permanent change of station with dependents are now able to access a Medical Provider Trends Dashboard that provides historical medical services information at Department of the Air Force installations.“The dashboard provides two years of historical
Aug. 5, 2020 Air Force improves assignment process for co-parents, considers custody agreements Assignment authorities will now be able to consider requests for an assignment or deferment to a location near their children, even if the co-parents are not married.
March 15, 2020 DOD officials explain new coronavirus domestic travel restrictions Defense officials announced restrictions on domestic travel for service members, Defense Department employees and family members in response to the new coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Feb. 29, 2020 Patriot Express to begin routine flights to and from Guam The Patriot Express, also known as the “Rotator” or “Cat B flight”, is a Department of Defense contracted commercial charter flight which provides international support to travelers on official duty and their families.
Feb. 14, 2020 Around the Air Force: Air Force Flu Fighters, MTIs Return to Academy, Pilot Qualification Today’s look Around the Air Force features how the Air Force is aiding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with fighting the flu, the Air Force Academy’s move to bring back Military Training Instructors, and the Air Force’s efforts to identify the best potential pilots for training.