Defense bill authorizes pay raise and new mobilization rules

When President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 31, 2011, he enacted new laws on military pay and mobilization. These laws start the New Year with the Defense Appropriation Bill that the president signed on Dec. 23, which provides $5.2 billion for the Air Force

445th Airlift Wing reservists visit TAC Enterprises employees

Col. Stephen Goeman, 445th Airlift Wing commander, had the opportunity to tour and meet with employees of TAC Enterprises, Springfield, Ohio, Dec. 19. TAC Enterprises is a not for profit organization that provides life skills, meaningful employment and housing connections to enhance the lives of

Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2012

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2012 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions has increased from $16,500 to $17,000 for 2012, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP

Defense bill affects pay, separation bonuses, more

President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 31, 2011, which increases active-duty and reserve pay by 1.6 percent and governs Defense Department activities, from procurement to military personnel policy.Several provisions in this year's act will potentially

445th FSS Airman enjoys serenade while deployed

445th Force Support Squadron wins AFRC award

The 445th Force Support Squadron was awarded the 2011 Air Force Reserve Command/A1 Nathan Altschuler Outstanding Education and Training Program of the Year award. The announcement was made Dec. 21.The wing's education and training office supported more than 659 reservists in upgrade training. The

Reserve Command announces new command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen R. Buckner was selected for the Air Force Reserve Command's top enlisted position. Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., chief of the Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, made the selection Dec. 23. "We're looking forward to Chief Buckner coming on board and sharing her

Preparing for New Year's celebrations

Hero2Hired site offers job hunting help to reservists

Reservists looking for help to aid with their job hunting have a new source to turn to. The Hero2Hired program is a comprehensive on-line employment program that includes a focused marketing component. H2H is a job search and online community that is free for job seekers and employers to use. It was

Spreading Christmas joy to Dayton Children's Medical Center

The hospital isn't normally a place that a child wants to be, especially around Christmas. Instead of waiting on Santa to slide down the chimney bearing presents and filling stockings, they settle for nurses bearing medicine and hope for the answer to their only question: "When can I go home?"The