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  • Air Force offers assistance with adoption expenses

    With thousands of children available for adoption in the U.S. alone, and with adoption fees that can reach well into the thousands of dollars, Air Force officials are helping ease the initial financial obligations for those military families opting to adopt. Through the Adoption Expense

  • Defense Education Forum panelists discuss modernization, emerging missions

    Defense Education Forum panelists recently gathered at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters here to discuss the Air Force Reserve's role in modernization and emerging missions. Maj. Gen. Howard N. Thompson, the Air Force Reserve deputy, cited the importance of volunteerism as Reserve Airmen

  • AFPC officials accepting applications for Test Pilot School

    Officers interested in applying for the next annual Air Force Test Pilot School Selection Board should submit their applications to the Air Force Personnel Center here by Aug. 14. The selection board will convene Sept. 28 through Oct. 2 at AFPC for classes beginning in July 2010 and July 2011. "The

  • Obama, Medvedev agree to reduce nuclear stockpiles

    President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev agreed in Moscow July 6 to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons stockpiles by up to a third. President Medvedev said during a news conference with President Obama at the Kremlin that the two leaders have forged an understanding on a

  • Devil Raider earns second Levitow Award

    As the most recent Non-Commissioned Officer Academy graduation came to a close at Maxwell AFB, Ala., an Airman from the 621st Contingency Response Wing here was presented with the Academy's top award. Technical Sgt. Ronely Rivera-Ortiz, an aerial port Airman with the 621 CRW's training flight,

  • CDC High Flyers - June 2009

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who scored 90 percent or better on their Career Development Course examinations during the month of June. Tech. Sgt. Gualberto Diaz 87th Medical Support Squadron Airman 1st Class Nicholas Dicks 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman 1st Class Christopher Johnson

  • Show off your Exchange for a shot at $50

    With approximately 3,100 stores in all 50 states and more than 30 countries, the range, scope and look of Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities can vary greatly from location to location. Whether it's a huge mall in Grafenwoehr or a Mobile Field Exchange in Iraq, AAFES wants to see and hear

  • WASP awarded Congressional Gold Medal for service

    A dedicated group of patriotic female pilots were recognized by President Barack Obama July 1 at the White House for their invaluable service to the nation more than 60 years ago. Women's Airforce Service Pilots Elaine Danforth Harmon, Bernice Falk Haydu and Lorraine H. Rodgers were joined by five

  • Air Mobility Command's 'Rodeo 2009' just weeks away

    Air Mobility Command's premiere mobility competition will take place July 19 to 24 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., AMC officials said. The international competition focuses on improving worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities and features more than 40 aircraft participating in