Pentagon cuts furlough days from 11 to 6

Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Aug.6. Officials are briefing

White House launches contest for best money-saving idea

White House officials launched the 2013 President's SAVE (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency) Award contest July 31. The annual contest encourages federal employees to submit ideas for innovative ways to reduce spending, save taxpayer dollars, and create a more efficient and effective

Obama nominates James to become Air Force secretary

President Barack Obama announced Aug. 1 that Deborah Lee James is his choice to become the next Secretary of the Air Force. "Deborah's strong record of public service and leadership in the private sector makes her uniquely qualified to be my nominee for Secretary of the Air Force," Obama said in a

445 SFS practices combative self-defense skills

The 445th Security Forces Squadron conducted Combative Security Forces July 13-14, 2013. The program, which is similar to hand-to-hand combat, employs aspects of mixed martial arts, ju-jitsu and Muay Thai fighting.Staff Sgt. Michael O'Callaghan, 445 SFS journeyman, was one of a group of 445th SFS

A tribute to a warrior, patriot and hero to all Airmen

I am the very proud son of an American fighter pilot, one of that treasured group who served in three wars, built an Air Force, and gave it an enduring example of courage and mission success.My dad was a hero. As a young man, I asked him who his combat heroes were; he gave me only two names. One was

445th Airlift Wing supports PTSD Awareness Day

August issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

The August 2013 issue of the Buckeye Flyer is now available. The official publication of the 445th Airlift Wing includes eight pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to the 445th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command and the U.S. Air Force.Top stories this month include:- New C-17

Waist measurement failures non-factor for most Airmen

Recent comments on social media sites show there's a rumor among Airmen that the abdominal circumference component of the Fitness Assessment is where the largest majority of failures come from. This opinion is wrong.Since the Air Force has adopted the policy, which automatically fails Airmen with a

No decisions yet on cutting furlough days, official says

Despite media reports that say Defense Department civilians may face up to five fewer furlough days, "no decisions have been made at this time," a Pentagon spokesman said July 30.More than 640,000 civilian employees are being furloughed one day a week for 11 weeks, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen

AFRC looking for young Airmen to share safety mishap stories

Air Force Reserve Command is looking for young Airmen, both officer and enlisted, who have experienced a safety mishap to share the lessons they have learned with their peers."AFRC is hoping to benchmark off what the Air Force has been doing with its Airman-to-Airman Safety Advisory Council