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  • Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2012

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2012 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions has increased from $16,500 to $17,000 for 2012, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP

  • Major board selection

    The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates Capt. Christopher S. Schmidt, 423rd Medical Squadron, on his selection for major. 

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Master Sgt. John Orth, 421st Air Base Squadron, was named the December 501st Everyday Hero from the 421st Air Base Group. Orth leads a six-person personal property and customs office, which supports more than 3,800 people in the RAF Menwith Hill community. His team counsels personnel on

  • PME Graduates

    The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates the following professional military education graduates:Airman Leadership SchoolSenior Airman Ron Esposo, 423rd Communications SquadronSenior Airman Arin Vickers, 423rd Communications SquadronSenior Airman Jason Morris, 420th Munitions SquadronSenior

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Tech. Sgt. Audrey Swafford, 423rd Communications Squadron, was named the December 501st Everyday Hero from the 423rd Air Base Group. Swafford is responsible for creating the squadron's first ever knowledge operations management element. Within 10 days of the KOM element standup, she led the charge

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Mia Foster, 501st Combat Support Wing, was named the December 501st Everyday Hero from the 501st CSW Staff. Foster is a volunteer for the 501st CSW Protocol Office, volunteering more than 40 hours a week. She has supported multiple distinguished visitor visits and has helped in the success of events

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Dooley, 426th Air Base Squadron, was named the November 501st Everyday Hero from the 423rd Air Base Group.Dooley is the NCO in charge of Knowledge Operations Management for the 426th ABS, managing publications programs, record management, Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Airman 1st Class Baron Billingsley, 422nd Communications Squadron, was named the December 501st Everyday Hero from the 422nd Air Base Group. Billingsley is responsible for maintaining the high frequency radios at Croughton. He has only been at RAF Croughton for a short period, but has shown a strong

  • CFC-O deadline extended

    The 2011 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas Campaign has been extended to Dec. 15 to provide additional opportunity to give.Each fall, Department of Defense uniformed and civilian personnel demonstrate their generosity by making contributions through the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas. The 2011

  • Avoid stress, mishaps during holiday Space-A travel

    The Air Mobility Command passenger terminal at Spangdahlem Air Base offers traveling advice for Airmen and their families during the holiday season.Space-A travel is free travel aboard Defense Department owned or controlled aircraft and occurs when aircraft are not fully booked with passengers