News

Aug. 3, 2018
TFSC Call Center Agents Move to 24-Hour Operations

Effective Aug. 1, 2018, the Air Reserve Personnel Center’s call center will centralize at the Air Force Personnel Center call center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. With this centralization, ARPC’s more than 1.3 million customers will now have access to Total Force Service Center (TFSC)
Aug. 1, 2018
Buckeye Flyer's August issue now available

The August 2018 issue of the Buckeye Flyer is now available. The official publication of the 445th Airlift Wing includes eight pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to the 445th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command and the U.S. Air Force.
Aug. 1, 2018
Airman posthumously receives Medal of Honor

The White House announced July 27, 2018, that Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor Aug. 22, for his extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Takur Ghar, Afghanistan, in March 2002.
July 30, 2018
Sunny future for cloud-hosted AF apps

Moving the portal onto the cloud is part of an ongoing effort to bring potentially hundreds of separate Air Force applications onto cloud-hosted platforms. The portal’s nearly three quarters of a million average users per month won’t see a break in service, but may notice increased reliability as
July 26, 2018
AF tests in-flight respiratory monitoring

To lower risks of in-flight breathing issues and protect the health and performance of aircrew, Air Force researchers rely on innovative technology to deliver advanced respiratory monitoring, without the added weight.Researchers with the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force
July 23, 2018
TFSC Contact Center Function to Centralize at AFPC

The HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center (HQ ARPC) Total Force Service Center, located at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., is centralizing its contact function at HQ Air Force Personnel Center (HQ AFPC), Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, effective Aug. 1, 2018. The HQ AFPC Total Force
July 23, 2018
Air Mobility Command announces Aviator Technical Track beta test program

AMC is seeking mobility pilot participants with the right blend of skills, knowledge and abilities to mentor the next generation of aviators. The command aims to retain rated expertise by reducing developmental requirements and non-flying related duties.
July 20, 2018
Eligible Veterans Can Seek Refund for Taxes on Disability Severance Payment

The Defense Department has identified more than 130,000 veterans who may be eligible for a refund for taxes paid on disability severance payments.
July 18, 2018
Air Force seeks Sijan award nominations

Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2018 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award through Aug. 31.
July 18, 2018
DoD changes policy on transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

WASHINGTON - The Defense Department issued a substantive change July 12 to its policy on the transfer by service members in the uniformed services of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to eligible family member recipients. Effective one year from the date of this change, eligibility to transfer