PJs execute confined space extraction exercise

352nd SOSS Weather Flight launches balloon, gathers data

AF releases furlough-related pay information

(Editor's note: This story originally ran on www.af.mil, and is reposted here for visibility).Air Force officials released Oct. 8, the following furlough-related questions and answers to aid service civilians with processing time and attendance. This information was coordinated with manpower and

POTFF to help Air Commandos, families

Editor's note: This article is the first in a series intended to introduce and explain the Preservation of the Force and Family, which is a Special Operations Command initiative.Preservation of the Force and Family is a Special Operations Command initiative focused on helping special operations

Muddy wingmen: Building bonds with mud, sweat, fitness

Members of the 352nd Special Operations Group participated in the Tough Mudder U.K. Southwest 2013 event Sept. 21, at Crickhowell, Wales.During the event, members of the "352 SOG Tough Mudders" team helped each other carry logs, scale walls, get through tunnels, jump ditches, cross a river and

Soldier saves life at Hurlburt gym

Sept. 19 was just another day to work out at the Aderholt Fitness Center for Army Spc. Robert Taylor, a health care specialist attached to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion. However, Taylor noticed something out of the ordinary during a water break."I saw a man sitting on the floor between two

Hurlburt DOD civilians return to work Monday

A majority of Hurlburt Field's Department of Defense civilians will return to work Monday, Oct. 7 after being furloughed due to the government shutdown. Hurlburt had to furlough around 1,200 civilian employees, which equated to about 15% of the base's overall force."It is great news; we have been

SecDEF: Most furloughed DOD civilians to return to work next week

Today I am announcing that most DOD civilians placed on emergency furlough during the government shutdown will be asked to return to work beginning next week.Immediately after President Obama signed the Pay Our Military Act into law, I directed DOD's Acting General Counsel to determine whether we

Government Shutdown FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Government Shutdown1. Will employees who are furloughed get paid?A. Congress will determine whether furloughed employees receive pay for the furlough period.2. Will employees receive a paycheck for hours worked prior to a lapse in appropriations?A. Under Office of

Roy Jones Jr. kicks off Hurlburt CFC

At least 40 organizations gathered here for the Combined Federal Campaign kick-off event Sept. 25.The annual event allowed CFC workers the opportunity to visit with the local charities.Roy Jones Jr., a former professional boxer, said he advocates for charitable organizations, like the CFC, when he