Hagel announces fewer furlough days for DOD employees

After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, only half of the 22 days originally envisioned as temporary

eTools Lite a 'game changer' for maintainers

An innovative program developed by Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command here is expected to improve productivity, save maintenance man-hours, and the Air Force $12 million.Called eTools Lite, the program improves on the Air Force's original mandate to put aircraft maintenance technical orders into

445th Wing staff conducts active shooter exercise

Members of the 445th Airlift Wing staff prepared for a potential emergency situation by participating in an active shooter exercise April 6.During the exercise run by Command Post, building 4010 personnel had to respond to a simulated shooter entering the building. "Unfortunately, there are people

445th ASTS reservists participate in START training

Members of the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron received valuable life-saving training during the Feb. 24 unit training assembly when they were instructed on simple triage and rapid treatment, or START. The START method was developed in the early 1980s by members of the Hoag Hospital and Newport

AF officials: Sexual assault has no place in the Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A Welsh III presented the service's fiscal 2014 budget request to the Senate Armed Services Committee May 7, but much of the discussion focused on the recent sexual battery allegations involving Lt. Col. Jeff Krusinski,

SecDef calls for culture of dignity, respect

Allegations of misconduct against an Air Force officer in charge of the service's sexual assault prevention and response effort underscored the importance of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's effort to prevent sexual assault across the military. Hagel began his Pentagon news conference Tuesday by

445th ASTS conducts annual tour at base medical center

Protective gear key to motorcycle safety

As rising temperatures chase away the Ohio winter chill, some 445th Airlift Wing personnel may choose motorcycles over cars for their daily commute. Military riders, however, must adhere to mandatory safety guidelines while in military status.Motorcycle safety training, available off base, is

Senior leaders to retire, transfer

The Office of Air Force Reserve announced the following senior leader actions May 2:- Brig. Gen. Pamela Milligan from vice commander of 4th Air Force, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., to retirement.- Maj. Gen. Maryanne Miller from deputy director for Partnership Strategy, Joint Staff, Washington,

Hagel to make furlough decision soon, press secretary says

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will make a decision soon on the scope of civilian furloughs in response to sequestration spending cuts, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today.Hagel is reviewing analysis on the budget "and he'll reach a decision in the near future," Little told