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  • 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

  • AF Week in photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. View the slideshow.

  • AF upgrades official website

    The official website of the U.S. Air Force is taking a step forward in the information age Aug. 2 with a new look and greater functionality for today's Internet user. The latest version of Air Force Link boasts features that make it more accessible including mobile device and computer software

  • More than 100 Team V Airmen selected for promotion

    More than 100 Team V Airmen were selected for promotion to staff sergeant. Vandenberg had 286 eligible senior airmen for the 13E5 promotion cycle of which 106 were selected for staff sergeant for a 37.06% promotion percentage.More than 11,000 senior airmen have been selected for promotion to staff

  • 614th ACOMS Changes Command

     Lt. Col. Timothy Ryan assumed command of the 614th Air and Space Communications Squadron from Lt. Col. Robert Thompson during a change-of-command ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., July 9, 2013.Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, commander of U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Functional Component

  • JFCC SPACE Hosts Inaugural Operator Talks

    In an effort to increase space situational awareness (SSA) and collaboration, the Joint Functional Component Command for Space (JFCC SPACE) held its inaugural Commercial Space Operator Talks May 8, 2013.In attendance were international owners and operators of large satellite constellations, key U.S.