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Staff Sgts. Robert Gibson and Joshua Sweetman, 445th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, put out an aircraft structural fire during live-fire training, Sept. 9, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Eight members of the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services teamed up with the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department for a live-fire training exercise, Sept. 9, 2022.

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  • Tax changes could affect service members, families, DoD official says

    Several tax law changes could significantly affect how service members and their families file their 2015 income tax returns."It's probably the biggest set of changes in many years" said Army Lt. Col. Samuel W. Kan, executive director of th eDefense Department's Armed Forces Tax Council, which

  • Disbrow confirmed as under secretary of the Air Force

    The U.S. Senate recently confirmed Lisa S. Disbrow as the new under secretary of the Air Force to ensure efficient and effective management of Air Force resources.In this position, Disbrow oversees the Air Force's annual budget of more than $120 billion and serves as the co-chair of the top Air

  • Following established rules key to drone ownership

    The Federal Aviation Administration estimated more than one million UAVs were sold during the year-end holiday season. With that many new drones added to existing numbers federal, state and local officials are concerned about safety, security and privacy related to these remotely-piloted craft.Some

  • President's FY17 budget impacts Air Force Reserve

    The Department of Defense budget request for fiscal year 2017 includes a number of proposed changes for the Air Force Reserve.If enacted into law, the DOD budget request would reduce the Air Force Reserve manpower end-strength by 200 positions and increase the Air Force Reserve's presence in a

  • Kelly selected as new AFRC Command Chief

    The Chief of the Air Force Reserve has announced the new Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air Force Reserve Command.Chief Master Sgt. Ericka E. Kelly, command chief for the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California, will fill AFRC's top enlisted position, according to a release

  • AF officials announce FY 2017 budget force structure changes

     Air Force officials released force structure changes resulting from the president's fiscal year 2017 budget Feb. 12.This year's budget request continues the momentum gained from the recovery provided by the 2015 Bipartisan Budget Act, but still reflects the tough choices the Air Force was forced to

  • AF culture, standards now in the palm of your hand

     A series of mobile applications developed by the 367th Training Support Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is giving Airmen ready access to Air Force standards, culture and basic doctrine.While the unit -- part of the 82nd Training Wing's 782nd Training Group at Sheppard AFB, Texas -- typically

  • Air Force announces stand up of Integrated Wing

    The Air Force will stand up an Integrated Wing pilot program at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, according to Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James."The Air Force remains on its flight path toward increasing our effectiveness and efficiency as an integrated total force service while

  • AF implements new DOD-wide changes to maternity leave

    Beginning Feb. 5, active-duty female Airmen will receive up to 12 continuous, non-transferable weeks of fully paid maternity leave in accordance with Defense Department-wide changes to the policy outlined in Defense Secretary Ash Carter's Force of the Future announcement Jan. 28.This new policy

  • AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summits Give Air Force Teens a voice

    It's not too early to start making plans for summer opportunities for your children.  Since 2008, Reserve and Guard teen family members, ages 14-18, have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in the Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Teen Leadership Summit camp program. This in-residence camp