James ceremoniously sworn-in by Hagel

Deborah Lee James, the 23rd secretary of the Air Force, was ceremoniously sworn in by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon Jan 24. Hagel called James well suited to lead the Air Force as the nation faces an increasingly uncertain security environment."The rise of emerging powers, dangerous

445th AW colonel promotions announced

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced the results for the 2013 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Colonel Promotion Selection Boards Jan. 16. The selection boards convened at the center Nov. 4, 2013 to determine those officers qualified to assume the next higher grade. Board members

AF uniform policy update: welcome back morale t-shirts, badges and limitless athletic shoes

The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from

445th Airlift Wing 2013 Year in Review

The year 2013 was filled with a variety of activities to include; Operational Readiness Inspection, hosting various visitors, humanitarian missions, C-17 "Spirit of the City of Fairborn" ceremony, 445th Airlift Wing Change of Command, Annual Awards Banquet and deployments. Click here to view the

Air Force leaders commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. birthday

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force: As America commemorates the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we

AF Reserve shows increase in activated reservists

The Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Air National Guard announced this week a decrease in activated National Guard members and reservists, while the Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve announced an increase of activated reservists. The net collective

Military OneSource offers free tax services

If it hasn't arrived yet, your 2013 W-2 wage and tax statement likely is on its way, and with it the countdown toward the April 15 tax filing deadline.As preparations begin for the upcoming tax season, military families are being offered a free service to ensure they can meet that deadline from

New secretary testifies to commission on total force

The Air Force will rely more on its Air National Guard and Reserve components in the future with the aim to preserve more capabilities as the service seeks to reduce its personnel , the service's top leader said Jan.9.In her first testimony as secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James addressed

ARPC announces new customer service telephone hours Jan. 20

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced here today the Total Force Service Center-Denver phone operation hours will change effective Jan. 20. Agents will be available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first three Saturdays of each month from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Unit

445th AW C-17 braves the cold