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  • Pentagon announces changes to military decorations, awards program

    The Pentagon has made a number of changes to the military decorations and awards program to ensure service members receive appropriate recognition of their actions, according to a statement released Jan. 7.The changes come after a long and deliberate review, a defense official told reporters in a

  • AF officials announce civilian reduction in force

    In a continuing effort to meet Defense Department funding targets and rebalance the civilian workforce, some Air Force installations will implement civilian reduction in force authorities effective through April 4.Following a major command needs assessment in early August, more than 1,000 civilian

  • International Junior Officer Development Course available

    CY16A Reserve School Selection Board has added the International Junior Officer Development Course (IJOLD) availability as of Dec. 29, 2015.The HQ ARPC application deadline will be extended, for this course only, to 4:30 p.m. (Mountain Time), Jan. 18, 2016. The current deadline for all other courses

  • IRS Form 1095 – Why is it in myPay?

    You may have noticed in myPay that there is another form under Taxes, the IRS Form 1095. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law 23 March 2010.  The ACA enacted many changes to health care availability for employees and many reporting requirements of employers.  Under the ACA U.S. citizens

  • Pararescuemen jump to honor those killed at Bagram

    The day after Christmas, deployed pararescuemen from the 304th Rescue Squadron freefall jumped with an American a flag for each of the six Airmen who were tragically killed in a suicide bomb attack near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 21. Killed were: Maj. Adrianna Vorderbruggen, 36, of

  • Reserve military training instructors needed

    The 433rd Training Squadron is recruiting NCOs to serve as Reserve Military Training Instructors to train tomorrow's Airmen at Joint Base san Antonio-Lackland, Texas.Reservists between the ranks of Staff Sgt. to Master Sgt. can not only serve as instructors in the Traditional Reservist capacity, but

  • Early dismissal authorized due to severe winter weather

    Team Whiteman,Early release has been authorized by the installation commander for all but mission essential personnel effective at 1300 today due to rapidly deteriorating weather and road conditions.   The release today will follow the phased early release schedule outlined in Whiteman AFB Plan

  • Greeting card wins 442 FW money for needy Airmen

    Whiteman Air Force Base annually celebrates the holiday season by hosting a base greeting card competition. All organizations, both from the host wing and tenant units, are welcome to compete.  The 442d Fighter Wing entered the large squadron category and competed against the 509th Security Forces

  • Pre med student helps save life

    Senior Airman Nick Heter, a 303d Fighter Squadron traditional Reservist, is also student at Kansas State University majoring in pre-med. His two careers came together on Nov. 5 when he had the opportunity to save a life."I was leaving the game," Heter recalled. "Out of the corner of my eye I saw