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  • Recycling during the holidays

    When the holidays end and the family members depart for home, Airmen can be left wondering what to do with all the rubbish created during the holidays. To help handle the extra rubbish, the Environmental flights would like to provide some recycling tips for holiday items.  All containers must be

  • Air Force officials announce additional force management measures

    In on-going efforts to continue to size and shape the force to current and future requirements, Air Force officials announced additional force management programs. The Air Force ended fiscal year 2011 about 1,200 Airmen over endstrength.For enlisted Airmen, voluntary programs from last year will

  • 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