• Base earns 2009 AMC Conservation Award

    The Natural State's largest military base was recently recognized by Air Mobility Command for its excellent environmental stewardship.The base's 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Natural Resources Element won the command's 2009 General Thomas D. White Natural Resources Conservation Award, Small Base

  • Transfer Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits easier with new virtual application

    A new module in the virtual Military Personnel Flight that will simplify the process of transferring Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits to family members is set to launch November.The new vMPF module will check an Airman's eligibility and allow Airmen to fill out, sign, and send the required statement of

  • Policy opens federal job opportunities for qualifying military spouses

    A new executive policy has pushed open the door for qualifying military spouses to enter the federal workforce, enabling them to apply for more jobs advertised on USAJOBS.Executive Order 13473, which went into effect Sept. 11, identified three groups of qualifying spouses now eligible to apply for

  • Air Force officials enhance community support information

    As Air Force officials continue to modernize information sharing to meet 21st century mission requirements, manpower and personnel force development officials have taken a look at the official community Web site of the Air Force to increase its effectiveness. Transition is under way of the Air Force

  • Health care gains recognition as bridge to stability

    A theory gaining momentum among counterinsurgency and military medical experts is that the health of a nation's people affects the health of a nation. While no formal study has confirmed a causal connection, evidence culled from U.S. commanders as well as American allies and adversaries, suggests a

  • VA secretary announces study of Vietnam-era women veterans

    Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced the Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a comprehensive study of women veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War to explore the effects of their military service upon their mental and physical health."One of my top

  • Wounded warrior program continues assisting Airmen and their families

    Air Force leaders remain committed to the service's top investments: Airmen and their families. In support of a Defense Department initiative to return wounded warriors to productive military service or civilian life, Air Force officials here have revised several personnel policies. These policies

  • Troop support tops $2.5 million through AAFES Gift Card Program

    What started as an effort to support troops downrange while trying to minimize the amount of mail sent into a war zone has produced an outpouring of support in just five short years of existence. Since AAFES implemented its gift card program in March 2003, people from all over the country have

  • Motorcycle AFSO 21 Event: New process for Team Little Rock

    The Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program continues to improve processes across Little Rock Air Force Base, as most recently observed in the Team Little Rock Safety office. Faced with a cumbersome motorcycle-rider-training-and-accountability process, a cross-functional team

  • Free SAT and ACT prep software offer extended

    Now in its fourth year, the eKnowledge/NFL player donation effort has delivered more than 100,000 free SAT/ACT test-preparation programs to military servicemembers and their families worldwide.The eKnowledge Corporation and a group of National Football League players are extending their