eMentoring program kicks off second year

The Navy's Women's Policy announced the start of new enrollment for the second year of its e-mentoring program on Dec. 9. The open season, which boasts 700 new e-mentoring slots, is scheduled to remain open to new members until Jan. 1, 2010 and will be filled on a first-come basis. The Navy Women

Year of the Air Force Family short story competition coming soon

Air Force Services Agency officials are accepting short story competition entries Dec. 20 through Feb. 14, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.This is an opportunity for Airmen to express what living the Air Force life means to them, their family and their friends. Entries must be be 300

Crime lab casts net ahead of cyber criminals

Public fascination with television's "CSI" forensic detectives and with the virtual reality depicted in the "Matrix" films may be partly responsible for the high level of interest garnered by a Defense Department contest to solve cyber crimes. The Digital Forensics Challenge was created by Jim

Program officials empower Afghan citizens to protect against threat of IED attacks

A new program backed by Afghan National Security Forces and Combined Joint Task Force-82 empowers Afghan citizens to take a stand against improvised explosive device attacks. "Operation Jaeza," or "reward," gives Afghans a protection from enemy actions targeting innocent people, said Afghan Maj.

Deployed guard troops return home

Air Force officials to begin involuntary phase of retraining for NCOs

In order to rebalance the NCO force, more than 700 Airmen volunteered this fall to retrain through the NCO retraining program. However, more than 300 additional Airmen are needed to retrain to ensure all career fields are equally manned.Phase II, which identifies non-volunteers for retraining,

'Stop Loss' payments on way

After an initial delay caused by software and manpower issues, the first retroactive payments will be disbursed next week to Soldiers who were retained on active duty involuntarily under the so-called "Stop Loss" program.Maj. Roy Whitley, program manager for the Army's Retroactive Stop Loss Special

Army updates health promotion regulations

The Army has revised its regulations on health promotion and suicide prevention to provide an improved, comprehensive "how to" guide for commanders and Soldiers.The updated Army Health Promotion Regulation (AR 600-63) and new Army Suicide Prevention Pamphlet (PAM 600-24) provide a holistic approach

Airmen graduate ALS

Congratulations to the following Airmen for graduating from Airman Leadership School Class 10-A. The development of Airman Leadership School, and all professional military education, is based upon the premise that the Air Force needs efficient leadership at all levels. ALS is the first phase of an

USO officials honor 5 Air Force Medal of Honor recipients

Officials of the Metropolitan New York USO held their 48th Annual Armed Forces Gala and Gold Medal Dinner and honored the only five living Air Force Medal of Honor recipients Dec. 9 in New York City. The USO's Distinguished Service Award was presented to Col. Bernard F. Fisher, Col. James P.