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  • There's still nothing legal about fake pot

    Products such as Spice, K2, and other marijuana substitutes are illegal to possess and use for military members. This prohibited use is outlined in Air Force Instruction 44-121 and has always been punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. As of March 1, 2011, the products became off

  • AFSPC commander emphasizes foundational space capabilities

    Space efficiencies and effectiveness, the importance of STEM education and foundational levels of space capabilities were highlighted by the Air Force Space Command commander during a speech Jan. 9 in Nashville, Tenn. General William Shelton kicked off the 50th American Institute of Aeronautics and

  • Supervisor resource center moves to AF Portal

    Information, education and training critical to civilian supervisors is available at such online resources as the Supervisory Resource Center, which has moved to the Air Force Portal, SRC developers announced today.Formerly located on the Air Force Knowledge Now platform as a community of practice

  • Air Force officials announce enlisted constrained jobs list

    Air Force officials announced Jan. 10, the fiscal 2012 career job reservation program with 16 Air Force Specialty Codes placed on the constrained list.Career job reservations allows the Air Force to control the number of first-term Airmen re-enlisting in career fields where projected manning levels

  • Panetta: King renewed promise of America's dream

    In anticipation of the nation's Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance Jan. 16, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has issued a message to members of the Defense Department outlining his personal view of the slain civil rights leader's impact on America.Here is the text of the secretary's message:"My

  • Air Force leaders commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. birthday

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As America commemorates the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., we call

  • Vandenberg to cut 52 civilian positions

    Vandenberg officials announced today the projected elimination of 52 civilian positions in response to direction from the secretary of defense for the Department of Defense to cap civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels. These reductions build upon the 97 positions already projected for