• Officials extend voluntary separation pay, reduce separation pay

    Air Force officials are extending the application period for eligible officers to apply for voluntary separation pay through July 31, but are lowering the multiplier to 1.5 times the authorized separation pay effective July 1."The window to apply for two times separation pay is rapidly closing,"

  • Family members can help keep each other safe this summer

    He walked past two Airmen operating a dump truck.Minutes later, one Airman accidentally crushed the other to death with the truck's tail gate.The ensuing investigation marked the first time in Master Sgt. Kenyon Luthi's safety career that he discovered how important his job is. "Having been there

  • New systems make military moves more efficient

    With the busiest season for permanent-change-of-station moves under way, officials at U.S. Transportation Command are encouraging servicemembers to take advantage of new systems designed to make the process more convenient and efficient.Transcom launched the new Personally Procured Move, or PPM,

  • 2010 technical sergeant promotions

    Air Force officials selected 7,752 of 37,185 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.85 percent.The average score for those selected was 317.63, with an average time in grade of 5.65 years and an average time in service of 10.69 years, respectively.

  • Community named best in command

    Team Little Rock community members celebrated winning the prestigious Abilene Trophy, Air Mobility Command's Community Support Award, Tuesday at the Little Rock AFB Community Council luncheon."Our community partners in Central Arkansas are an enabler force unlike any other in the command, and I

  • Officials announce plans for third DOS rollback

    Air Force officials announced June 8 plans for a third enlisted date of separation rollback with a mandatory DOS of Aug. 31, 2010. This program is part of an overall effort by the Air Force to maintain a quality enlisted force and meet the congressionally mandated end strength.Under the third DOS

  • DOS RollBack and the Office of the Area Defense Counsel

    The Date of Separation Rollback Program may affect those whose enlistment are being denied, are currently serving an Article 15 punishment or are on a unit control roster, according to the base Area Defense Counsel officials."The Date of Separation rollback program may affect your ability to