Air Force officials announce E-8 selection stats

Air Force officials here selected 1,269 of 13,741 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 9.24 percent, and the list will be released publicly at 8 a.m. CST March 4.The average score for those selected was 665.85, with an average time in grade of

Thumb drives, flash media still prohibited on Air Force Network

The ban on flash media use in the Air Force is still in place. USSTRATCOM issued an order Feb. 12 allowing limited use of removable flash media devices under very specific circumstances and "according to service guidelines." Consistent with this order, the Air Force has decided to continue its

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14th AF announces quarterly award winners

Team, I'm honored to announce our winners of the 14th Air Force Quarterly Awards for 4th Quarter 2009. Please join me in congratulating the individuals below:Civilian Category I: Erin Butler, 30th Civil Engineer SquadronCivilian Supervisor Category I: Jesse Hendricks, 30th Civil Engineer

Vandenberg civilian retires after 30 years of faithful service

While some people actively pursue their passions in life, others enjoy life's journey by taking chances and exploring new opportunities. David Rentschler finished up a ride of a lifetime at Vandenberg Feb. 26 as he served his final day as a civil servant. As a youth growing up in the Midwest, Mr.

Military leads mental health care transformation

The United States is in the middle of a "cultural transformation" in mental health treatment led by the Defense Department and the military services, the department's top mental health expert told a congressional panel Feb. 24 here. Mental health resilience "is fundamentally underlying everything we

Base learns from North Star exercise

More than 90 Airmen participated in the base's quarterly North Star exercise here Feb. 11-19.The exercise was designed to simulate a deployment to Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, where Airmen were challenged to react to an active shooter scenario, survive chemical and biological attacks, demonstrate

AAFES contest winner will be ‘Goin’ to Hollywood’

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Hamco, a production and marketing firm specializing in infant bib, bath and related products, are offering one lucky military shopper the opportunity to experience live the culmination of the nation's most popular singing contest.The "American Idol

Vandenberg youth gymnastics team wins big

The Vandenberg Youth Programs Jets gymnastics teams competed Feb. 6 and 7 at the Snowflake Classic in Camarillo, Calif.Competing Feb. 6 against teams from southern California during the Team Legacy-hosted event, the Level 4 girls team set the stage for the Jets spring season, winning the First Place

Chief of staff's testimony addresses 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal initiative

The Air Force's top two officials testified before the House Armed Services Committee Feb 23 to present the Service's Fiscal Year 2011 budget.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz appear annually before the committee as part of the Service