Aug. 31, 2017 Wing members observe solar eclipse Members of the 445th Airlift Wing had the opportunity to view the solar eclipse August 21, 2017.
Aug. 31, 2017 AF updates enlisted special duty assignment pay effective Nov. 1 The Air Force will update enlisted special duty assignment pay for several career fields, locations or special assignment duties effective Nov. 1, following the most recent Air Force semiannual review. SDAP is a monetary allowance that compensates enlisted Airmen serving in extremely demanding
Aug. 30, 2017 Air Force cracks down on misuse of prescription drugs In an effort to combat substance abuse and maintain accountability of its forces, the Air Force is cracking down on the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs.Prescription drug misuse is considered any use of a prescription outside of its originally prescribed mandate and timeframe. This includes
Aug. 29, 2017 Changes Are Coming to TRICARE. Are You Ready? Changes are coming to your TRICARE benefit beginning January 1, 2018. These changes will give you more benefit choices, improving your access to care and simplifying cost shares. The best way to prepare is to update your information in DEERS, sign up for TRICARE benefit updates, and visit the
Aug. 28, 2017 Two-week summit takes aim at aircrew retention The Aircrew Crisis Task Force hosted a two-week aircrew retention summit here as part of a holistic approach to improve readiness and capacity by increasing retention of experienced aviators Aug. 14-25, 2017.
Aug. 28, 2017 Air Force announces initiatives to lessen pilot shortage Air Force officials announced three additional initiatives designed to enhance mission readiness by keeping pilots in the service and bringing retired pilots back to fill critical-rated positions.
Aug. 25, 2017 CY17B Reserve School Selection Board results released Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced selection results from CY17B Reserve School Selection Board.The board convened at the center July 10-14 to match selected members to their respective schools based upon the needs of the Air Force Reserve and consideration for the individual's
Aug. 24, 2017 Tenth Annual Sports Challenge a ‘home run’ The 10th Annual Sports Challenge began on August 5, 2017 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The competition, sponsored by the Air Force Sergeants’ Association Kittyhawk Chapter, featured an active duty team competing against a reserve team made up of Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing.
Aug. 23, 2017 445 FSS Airmen receive AFRC awards Airmen from the 445th Force support Squadron were presented with their 2016 A1 annual awards here by Col. Anne Gunter, director of manpower, personnel and services, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, August 5, 2017.
Aug. 23, 2017 Air Force introduces new, improved tool to manage civilian benefits The Air Force is the first agency in the Department of Defense to roll out a new tool that helps government civilians more effectively manage their benefits and entitlement information. The Government Retirement and Benefits Platform is a web-based application that allows employees to make changes