• Air Force civilians set for transition from NSPS to begin in July

    The majority of Air Force civilians will begin to transition from the National Security Personnel System to the General Schedule beginning July 4 and continuing through Sept. 12. Mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, the conversion to the GS by the end of this fiscal year

  • Services work to learn more about brain ailments, suicides

    Post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and suicides among servicemembers are interrelated problems requiring holistic prevention methods and more scientific study, military leaders told a Senate panel June 22. "The reality is, the study of the brain is an emerging science, and there still is

  • Airmen paving the way to excellence

    Airmen from Team Travis have formed a group that's mission is helping Airmen pave a correct path to be successful in the Air Force.The Airmen Committed to Excellence organization informs Airmen about programs on base, education opportunities and changes in Air Force standards and

  • Applying for Air Force NAF jobs is going virtual

    A new centralized online tool is making it easier for job seekers to find and apply for federal careers in various nonappropriated fund activities, including Air Force clubs, golf courses, child development centers, youth centers, bowling centers and outdoor recreation centers. On May 24,

  • Core Values and wingman fitness

    Our Air Force core values can be applied to all facets of our lives, on and off duty. How can we apply them to fitness?Integrity first: During your last practice physical training test, were your "buddies" pulling a little too hard on that measuring tape? They're not doing you any favors -- the

  • Education not optional for today’s Airmen

    Contrary to popular belief, seeking education is not optional in today's Air Force. Academic responsibilities are clearly outlined in three different chapters of Air Force Instruction 36-2618. The guidance states that junior enlisted Airmen, noncommissioned officers and senior NCOs are to "pursue

  • Army brigade says goodbye to Team Travis

    With a cry of "saddle up," the Rough Riders from the 402nd Field Artillery Brigade Division West bid farewell to Travis Air Force Base during a flag casing ceremony June 11. The ceremony marked an end to a 12-year stay for the brigade, whose mission is executing post-mobilization training for select

  • Thunderbirds announce 2011 officer selections

    The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the Thunderbirds, recently announced incoming officer selections for the 2011 demonstration season.Capt. Ryan Riley, an F-16 pilot stationed at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, will join the team as the left wing for the squadron as

  • Photo essay: Tanker cousins support air refueling ops in Southwest Asia

    A KC-135R Stratotanker deployed from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and a KC-10 Extender deployed from Travis AFB, Calif., are seen on the flightline operations area for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on June 2, 2010. Both airframes support deployed air