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Nov. 9, 2017
Blended retirement system: Is it right for you?

The military can often present difficult decisions for Airmen: Should you cross-train? Do you get out or reenlist? Now there’s another important decision for those active duty Airmen with less than 12 years in service and National Guard and Reserve service members who have accrued fewer than 4,320
Nov. 9, 2017
Air Force recognizes veterans in blue

Veterans in Blue 2017 is now available online. First launched in 2010, Veterans in Blue is a portrait collection showcasing men and women who have contributed to the security of our nation and the legacy of the Air Force.
Nov. 8, 2017
AF civilian tuition assistance increases course limits

Air Force officials have raised the course limit for civilian tuition assistance from one course per semester or quarter to two courses for fiscal year 2018.
Nov. 3, 2017
3-D printing takes wounded warriors to a new dimension

One wounded warrior wanted to amble around the hotel pool during his honeymoon without strapping on prosthetic legs. Another wanted ice skates to fit snugly onto his prosthetic feet so he’d receive the sensory feedback he’d come to expect when engaging in his favorite pastime. And yet another wanted
Nov. 2, 2017
Enlisted RPA pilot opportunity window open for NCOs, SNCO's: Apply before Nov.15 deadline

Noncommissioned and senior noncommissioned officers interested in transferring to the Air Force’s newest enlisted aviation Air Force Specialty Code have until Nov. 15, 2017, to submit their applications to meet the next selection board. More than 800 applicants submitted for the program last year;
Nov. 2, 2017
137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron transports ‘wounded’ in Vigilant Guard exercise

Members from the 137th Special Operations Wing, Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, participated in Vigilant Guard, a federally organized state-wide exercise that focuses on the state’s emergency response capabilities, Oct. 30, 2017.
Oct. 30, 2017
Oklahoma servicewomen remember past, celebrate future of women in U.S. military

In the strengthening sunlight of Oct. 21, 2017, nearly 40 Oklahoma Air and Army National Guard women gathered with hundreds of active-duty, retired and reserve service men and women from all branches of the military to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the dedication of a memorial in Washington D.C.
Oct. 25, 2017
No money no mission

Money makes the world go-round and operations at the 353rd Special Operations Group (SOG) would not be possible without the financial management team paying the bills. “From equipment and training to multilateral exercises and real-world contingencies, nothing happens without money,” said U.S. Air
Oct. 25, 2017
193rd SOW Airmen to return from deployment

More than 50 Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Wing are scheduled to return home this week following an overseas deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Oct. 25, 2017
16th SOS reaps benefits from program coded by Airman

Thanks to the intuitiveness of an Air Commando at Cannon, AC-130W Stinger II pilots are able to ensure the right targets are identified properly and at a quicker rate in combat.