• 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

  • Air Force website offers legal assistance

    Next time clients need a will, power of attorney or just have a legal question, they can visit the new Air Force Legal Assistance website at https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil. The website is designed for active-duty and reserve component members, retirees and dependents. Officials created the

  • Applying for Air Force NAF jobs goes virtual

    A new centralized online tool is making it easier for job seekers to find and apply for federal careers in various nonappropriated fund activities, including Air Force clubs, golf courses, child development centers, youth centers, bowling centers and outdoor recreation centers. On May 24,

  • Air University educational computer system partially restored

    Air University officials here announced June 15 that most functions are restored to a computer system responsible for the majority of Air Force distance education.The Course Development, Student Administration/Registrar system crashed in mid-May and with it went the ability to support much of

  • In-flight emergency safely managed by Balad C-130 crew

    After overcoming multiple mechanical problems, a C-130H Hercules crew from 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron safely landed their aircraft with 34 passengers aboard June 9 here. The four-engine tactical airlifter was dispatched from Joint Base Balad to transport passengers on a half-hour flight