AROWS-R unavailable from 31 May 19 – 15 Jun 19

Due to a financial system upgrade, the Air Reserve Orders Writing System-Reserve (AROWS-R) will be unavailable from 31 May – 15 June 2019.  Orders requests will not be routed in AROWS-R during this time.Any requests for orders for IRs/IMAs that start between 31 May and 15 June should be submitted in

Air Force to pay up to $500 for spouse occupational license transfer during PCS

The Air Force announced the spouse re-licensure reimbursement program, May 15, which would provide financial relief up to $500 to Airmen whose spouses must obtain state occupational relicensures or recertifications during a permanent change of station or assignment across state lines.

National Police Week 2019

A defender with the 509th Security Forces Squadron, right, and an Air Force Office of Special Investigation agent salute the wreath they placed during the National Police Week opening ceremony May 13, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. During Police Week, members of both Air Force law

Don’t let the bugs bite this summer

Warmer temperatures of summer mean more outdoor family activities. It's important to make sure that time is safe for everyone, especially children. Most parents do a good job of protecting their kids from the sun, but they also need to consider why it's important to guard against potentially harmful

Dyess AFB civic leaders head for Ohio

Air Force simplifies promotion recommendation forms for officers

The Air Force announced today it will make adjustments to the way the Air Force Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form, will be filled out and used for Total Force officer promotion boards beginning in September 2019.

Changes to Post-9/11 GI Bill transfers effective July 2019

The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill allows Servicemembers to transfer all or some unused benefits to their spouse or dependent children. The request to transfer unused GI Bill benefits to eligible dependents must be completed while serving as an active member of the Armed Forces.

445th medical personnel hone skills during exercise

The intensive and comprehensive skillset that 445th Airlift Wing medical field Airmen possess was on full display April 6, 2019 during the Agile Combat Support exercise here. During the exercise, both the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducted

A warm welcome home for 718th IS warriors

The 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing’s 718th Intelligence Squadron welcomed four of its mobilized Airmen home in April 2019.

Motorcycle safety: Avoid the asphalt luge

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- I refer to it as the time I did the asphalt luge.For those who need a reminder, the luge is that sport where athletes slide down an ice track at high speeds feet-first, laying on their backs, atop a small sled.While I was sliding along at high speed, feet first, lying