Officials eliminate exception to short-tour credit

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz approved rescinding a temporary policy established in 2003 that allowed Airmen to receive short-tour credit for overseas TDYs of at least 181 consecutive days. The effective date of the new policy will be announced at a later date.Although the policy

Vandenberg adopts bike patrol system

The 30th Security Forces Squadron here has recently introduced a new unit called the Vandenberg Bike Patrol to its arsenal of security operations.The 30th SFS is in the process of posturing approximately 25 members for bicycling patrol duties to reach the unit's goal of being in full force by June.

Linking education to prevention

Riding a proactive approach to crime prevention

Don't break the chain for Sexual Assault Prevention

Vandenberg hosts Earth Day event

Smartphone app helps troops, vets manage stress

Veterans dealing with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can turn to their smartphones for help any time with the "PTSD Coach" application created by the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments. "This is about giving veterans and service members the help they earned when and where they need

Fiscal 2011 enlisted force management programs conclude after meeting goal

Air Force officials announced the closure of enlisted voluntary and involuntary force management programs for fiscal 2011 after meeting end-strength goals for enlisted Airmen. Force management programs announced in December 2010 were implemented to size and shape the force to meet congressionally

CES helps sea lion return to wild

Pentagon official addresses WikiLeaks, social media

The WikiLeaks episode underscores the need for laws and policies that address the unintended consequences of "technology at the intersection of national security," the Pentagon's lead communicator said April 17.Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Douglas B. Wilson told interviewer Vago