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  • AF makes policy change to CSA personal usage

    Effective immediately the Controlled Spend Account Card can no longer be used for personal use. "This decision was based on feedback from Air Force leadership, general counsel, Defense Travel Management Office and the General Services Administration," said Master Sgt. Antonio Walker, 501st Combat

  • Financial services return to local centers

    The processing of military pay transactions will move from the Air Force Financial Service Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to base-level financial services offices beginning in August.The return of military pay transactions to local level is a part of the Secretary of Defense Leon

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Staff Sgt. Joshua Aguirre, 420th Munitions Squadron, was named the August 501st Combat Support Wing Everyday Hero from the 422nd Air Base Group.Aguirre is the primary technical advisor to munitions supervisors, identifying and resolving quality problems. His efforts led to a 100 percent pass rate on

  • Labor Day operating hours for services across the 501st

    The following are changes in the times of operation for services in the 501st Combat Support Wing: RAF AlconburyAirman and Family Readiness Center - Sept. 5 closedAuto Hobby - Sept. 5 closedChild Development Center - Sept. 5 closedCommander Support Staff - Sept. 5 closedEducation Center - Sept. 5

  • Caring for People Survey results provide insight

    More than 100,000 total force Airmen voiced their opinions in the online Caring for People survey conducted from Dec. 1, 2010 to Jan. 3, 2011. After experts performed a comprehensive analysis, officials have released results to force support leadership. The survey allowed active duty, Guard and

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Senior Airman Daniel Postell, 421st Air Base Squadron, was named the August 501st Everyday Hero from the 421st Air Base Group.Postell is a military postal clerk, who serves more than 4,500 joint-service members assigned to RAF Menwith Hill. He is responsible for the accountability of the postal

  • Panetta: Any retirement changes won't affect serving military

    In his clearest statement on the subject to date, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today that if the military retirement system changes, it will not affect serving service members."I will not break faith," the secretary said during a roundtable meeting with military media representatives in

  • August Supplemental Promotion Release

    The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates the following Airmen on their promotion:Senior Master SergeantRob SmithMaster SergeantChristopher JurcaStaff SergeantJohn Westover

  • July Innovator of the Month named

    The 501st Combat Support Wing recently named the Innovator of the Month for July.Hubert Braganza, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron, was given the award for his innovation to discontinue delivery of American appliances to houses on the British economy. He identified that American appliances do not

  • No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say

    The military retirement isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said. "There's no immediate plan to affect retirement," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told service members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said any changes to