Reserve component leaders discuss FY14 budget

The top leaders from the U.S. military's reserve components went on Capitol Hill April 17 to provide statements and answer questions about their fiscal 2014 budget proposals.Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), chairwoman of the full U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations; Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.),

Spring training at the 445th Airlift Wing

Air Force Earth Day 2013 to focus on water conservation

The Air Force will observe Earth Day April 22, 2013, continuing with the service's vision and commitment to "Conserve Today - Secure Tomorrow." The focus of this year's Air Force Earth Day campaign is the water resource management program, which includes water conservation, use of water-saving

'Every dollar counts' ushers in new savings culture

With budgets shrinking, Air Force leaders are calling on Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the Every Dollar Counts campaign.In the wake of sequestration, the initiative marks a cultural shift that empowers Airmen to find and recommend areas for savings that may be used to support

Budget request provides for best Air Force possible, Welsh says

The Air Force's $114.1 billion fiscal 2014 budget request will provide for the most capable airpower arm possible, the Air Force chief of staff said here today.Testifying with Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the House Armed Services Committee his service's

Air Force restarts tuition assistance

The Air Force has officially restarted military tuition assistance, effective immediately. The service restarted the program as a result of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, where Congress called for the MTA program to continue in the current fiscal year. As a

DOD releases FY 14 defense budget proposal

President Barack Obama today sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $526.6 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund defense programs in the base budget for fiscal year (FY) 2014. The budget continues the department's commitment to good stewardship of taxpayer dollars by seeking

Reservists asked to participate in Community Assessment Survey

The 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey launched April 5, and all members of the Air Force Reserve team who are asked to participate are encouraged to do so.The assessment is designed to assist chaplains and people working in installation-level Airman and family readiness centers, family

445th AW announces 2012 annual award winners

The 445th Airlift Wing held its 2012 Annual Awards Banquet March 9 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. More than 500 Airmen, family members and community leaders celebrated a night of achievements and accomplishments.Chief Master Sgt. Jose Barraza, 3rd Wing command chief, Joint

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