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

501st CSW Everyday Hero

Moira Sands, 501st Combat Support Wing Regional Contracting Office, was named the August 501st Everyday Hero from the 501st CSW Staff. Sands provides administrative support to the regional contracting office enabling day-to-day execution of government contracts as well as the government purchase

How hard can it be?

If you're an Airman reading this, good. You're the audience I wanted. Let me ask a question: how hard can it be, I mean really, being a wingman how hard can be? Well in truth pretty damn hard, particularly if you're young. This isn't some romanticized version of air combat, this is going to be a

June Innovator of the Month named

The 501st Combat Support Wing recently named the Innovator of the Month for June.The 423rd Force Support Squadron Lodging Office was recognized by Col. Brian Kelly, 501st CSW commander, for their innovation to turn waste into profit.During the recent lodging refurbishment the lodging office was left

May Innovator of the Month named

The 501st Combat Support Wing recently named the Innovator of the Month for May.Terry Beal, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, was recognized by Col. Brian Kelly, 501st CSW commander, for his innovation to carry out local cardio pulmonary resuscitation, automatic external defibrillation

501st CSW Everyday Hero

Free and Reduced Lunch Program

Applications for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program can now be submitted to the appropriate School Liaison Office at RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton or RAF Menwith Hill. Applications must be resubmitted every year.

AF teens learn teamwork, leadership skills at camp

More than 80 teens from Air Force installations world-wide learned about college life, teamwork and leadership skills during a week long summer camp here July 10-15. The Air Force Teen Leadership Camp was held at the University of Texas, San Antonio campus to expose the teens to personal development