Combined Federal Campaign resumes as shutdown ends

The annual Combined Federal Campaign charity drive, interrupted by the 16-day federal government shutdown, has resumed.Susan A. Yarwood, the director of human resources for Washington Headquarters Services, which manages the Defense Department's CFC participation, announced the resumption in a memo

Congress Passes Bill Reopening Federal Government

President Barack Obama signed legislation late yesterday night bringing federal employees back to work after Congress finally resolved the budget logjam which led to a 16-day shutdown.Senate leaders championed bipartisan legislation to reopen the government and remove the threat of government

October UTA rescheduled

Due to the ongoing Government Shutdown, the 445th Airlift Wing Oct. 19 - 20 unit training assembly has been postponed to Nov. 23 and 24. The Scarlet and Gray UTAs for November are still scheduled.Nov. 23 - 24 will not be a normal UTA. The rescheduled UTA will be for squadron activities only. Members

445 AW C-17 hits new milestone

The 445th Airlift Wing hit a historical mark Sept. 30 when its C-17 Globemaster IIIs flew more than 5,000 hours in a single year; an accomplishment last met with a different airframe in 2005. The wing hit its last 5,000 hour milestone eight years ago when it was still flying the C-141 Starlifter.

CFC suspended as shutdown continues

As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has indefinitely suspended the Combined Federal Campaign.The campaign was slated to start its official solicitation period Sept. 1 and run through Dec. 15.According to a memorandum released Oct. 9, CFC campaign activities are not

Civilian retiree identification card to be replaced

Retired Air Force civilians who use the Air Force Form 354, Civilian Identification Card, to access Air Force installations have until early 2014 -- when the AF354 will be rescinded -- to get a Department of Defense Civilian Retiree ID Card or other access credentials, Air Force Personnel Center

445 AW supports Bullying Prevention Month

All in a day's work with the 87th APS

445th CES Appointment of Command ceremony

AF Reserve colonel promotion board postponed due to government shutdown

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced here today the postponement of the calendar year 2013 Air Force Reserve line and nonline colonel promotion selection boards and special boards/special selection boards originally scheduled for next week.Due to the government shutdown, the boards are