DoD looks at funding's effect on personnel, programs

Defense Department officials are looking at the recently signed continuing resolution that funds the government for the rest of the fiscal year to discern how the legislation affects personnel and programs, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said March 27.The legislation may mean fewer furlough

MilPDS upgrade complete

The Air Force has successfully upgraded and transferred the Military Personnel Data System to the Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Enterprise Computing Center, Air Force Personnel Center officials said March 25."We're pleased that the MilPDS upgrade took less time than anticipated, and we

RAF Alconbury kicks off AFAF

Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce

Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go

501st CSW Everyday Hero

Staff Sgt. Sam Lopez, 501st Combat Support Wing Regional Contracting Office, was named the February 501st Everyday Hero from the 501st Combat Support Wing staff agencies. Lopez responsible for procuring services and commodities for 501st CSW, its tenant units, geographically separated units and

Air Force extends Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit transfer phase-in period

Some Airmen will be able to transfer all or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their family members without incurring a four-year active duty service commitment thanks to a program phase-in extension implemented this month.When initially implemented, the Post-9/11 GI Bill education

501st CSW Everyday Hero

Evan Streeter serves as RAF Menwith Hill's resident AFNet Migration expert. Streeter attended daily teleconferences with the 24th Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and local AFNet migration team members to ensure all security measures were properly in place and the station was prepared. During

421st Civil Engineer Squadron change of command

Col. Brian Kelly, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, presided over the 421st Civil Engineer Squadron Change of Command Ceremony March 13. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Brad Buckman relinquished command and Michael Rits assumed command.

NTC opens more educational opportunities

University of Maryland University College -- Europe opened up a National Test Center here March 11, providing more educational options to the Menwith Hill community."The NTC is a great asset to students, as they will have a full range of CLEPs and DSSTs, offering immediate scoring," said Eddie

Air Force suspends military tuition assistance

In the wake of sequestration, the Air Force officially suspended military tuition assistance March 11.The Defense Department's comptroller issued guidance to all of the services to "consider significant reductions in funding new tuition assistance applicants, effective immediately and for the