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  • AF 2013 budget: Cuts while keeping agile, flexible, ready force

    The Air Force released its fiscal 2013 budget Feb. 13 and stressed the need for difficult budgetary cuts to meet the new defense strategy while maintaining the service's agility, flexibility and readiness.The Air Force is requesting $154.3 billion in the president's 2013 budget, a reduction of five

  • 501st CSW social media sites open to all

    The past year has seen tremendous growth in the 501st Combat Support Wing's social media accounts, especially the wing's Facebook page.The Facebook page had only been accessible by users with Facebook accounts, but now anyone can view the wing's page by clicking

  • Script Center now at Molesworth

    The RAF Upwood Pharmacy now has a Script Center refill machine located at the RAF Molesworth Visitor Center. Refills called in before 10 a.m. will be ready the following day, with the exception of down days and holidays. Call in your refills as early as one week before you run out for a 30 day

  • Feb. 10 morning commute

    Following the fresh snowfall that occurred overnight, plan for a safe commute into work this morning. Road conditions around most 501st Combat Support Wing installations are yellow.To plan for a safe commute, leave earlier than normal and drive slowly while on the roads. The roads may be clear of

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Joe Smitheringale, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron, was named the January 501st Everyday Hero from the 423rd Air Base Group. Smitheringale is the fuels manager for the 423rd ABG, as part of his duties he is responsible for issuing and receiving fuel for three RAF bases. As part of those duties he

  • AF officials update enlisted constrained jobs list

    Air Force Specialty Codes on the fiscal 2012 career job reservation constrained list were updated effective Feb. 1, Air Force officials announced. Four AFSCs were added to the constrained list, and three were removed.The career job reservations program enables the Air Force to control the number of

  • 501st CSW hosts annual awards, innovative guest speaker

    The 501st Combat Support Wing blended the heritage of the wing and the future of the Air Force through an unexpected guest speaker at the Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 3.In his introduction of the guest speaker, Col. Brian Kelly, 501st CSW commander, spoke of the heritage displayed in the wing's logo,

  • Fiscal austerity requires leveraging 'total force'

    In wartime and peacetime, the total force construct is virtually seamless, with Guardsmen and Reserve service members who are indistinguishable from their active-component peers. Our recent air operations in Libya are but the latest example.The ability of our Guardsmen and Reservists to deploy on

  • Free adoption symposium

    A free adoption symposium will be held at RAF Menwith Hill March 16 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Singles and families are invited to attend. The symposium will cover various aspects of adoption: international adoption, state/foster care, domestic adoption, legal concerns, finances, home studies,

  • Panetta: Afghanistan Tops NATO Conference Topics

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today he will stress during this week's NATO defense ministers conference that ongoing coalition commitment is essential to success in Afghanistan."One of the pillars of our strategy is to build on successful partnerships, and NATO is, without question, one of