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  • 3rd Air Force welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc relinquished command of 3rd Air Force during a change of command ceremony to Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin here, March 30.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presided over the ceremony and expressed his gratitude for Gorenc's hard work during his tenure as

  • Accomplishing the mission through people

    "Mission First, People Always." It was a staple phrase at Officer Training School, repeated often to remind us of our priorities. The concept of taking care of people seems intuitive and obvious, since without people our Air Force would be a global assortment of aircraft and buildings sitting idly,

  • Air Force ends pilot travel card program

    The Air Force recently decided to transition existing Controlled Spend Account travel cards to an enhanced Government Travel Card by the end of fiscal 2012. "The CSA, a pilot travel card program, provided some enhancements for travelers, but also brought about significant challenges for our most

  • Air Force officials announce third round of VERA/VSIP

    In its continuing effort to meet the Defense Department requirement to maintain civilian manning at fiscal 2010 levels, the Air Force is offering a third round of Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment beginning May 1."The Air Force recognizes the invaluable

  • Help wanted - must be willing to advocate

    When a person's been sexually assaulted someone needs to stand up and be that person's wingman, friend and confidant during a long, hard and painful process. That person needs an advocate.The 501st Combat Support Wing recently certified 14 people to become victim advocates for the Sexual Assault

  • The history of British Summer Time

    Don't forget to Change your clocks this weekend and "Spring Forward" one hour on Sunday March 25 at 1 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time It has been 100 years since British Summer Time was first proposed. But why change the clocks, which way and whose idea was it? History of legal time in Britain Before the

  • Innovator of the Month

    The 501st Combat Support Wing recently named the Innovator of the Month for February.Tech. Sgt. William Rudd, 421st Air Base Group, was recognized for developing an all-volunteer tax program, after the group did not have funding this year to hire a person to run the tax center.He delivered more than

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Staff Sgt. James Goeddey and Staff Sgt. Shawn Jamison, 501st Combat Support Wing, were named the March 501st Everyday Heroes for the 501st CSW Staff. Between the two sergeants, they create, implement and manage the wing virtual operation center.They have done an exceptional job managing the wing

  • AFN to air DoDDs wrestling, cheerleading and basketball championships

    AFN Europe is dedicating a weekend to DoDDs High School athletes, airing the DoDDs High School Wrestling and Cheerleading championships on March 31, and the DoDDs High School Basketball championships April 1 on the Pentagon Channel."Over the last few years, hundreds of student athletes, parents and

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Staff Sgt. Jesus Espinoza-Ogarcia, 423rd Medical Squadron, was named the March 501st Everyday Hero from the 423rd Air Base Group. As the NCOIC of the Mental Health Flight Espinoza-Ogarcia manages mental health, alcohol and drug abuse and exceptional family member programs for more than