• Article 15s for the month of January

    A staff sergeant from the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron received Article 15 punishment for being drunk and disorderly, in violation of Article 134, UCMJ. The commander imposed the following punishment: suspended reduction to the grade of senior airman, forfeiture of $100 pay per month for two

  • MTI special duty team offers opportunities

    If you've ever wanted the opportunity to mold civilians into Airmen as an Air Force Military Training Instructor, the MTI Recruiting Team can answer any questions you may have concerning this challenging and rewarding career. The team will brief on all aspects of MTI duty at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at the

  • Air Force fiscal 2008 aviator continuation pay approved

    The fiscal 2008 Aviator Continuation Pay program was approved here recently by Craig W. Duehring, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and Reserve affairs. The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act., which was signed by President George W. Bush Jan. 28, provided authorization. The

  • 2008 force shaping board cancelled

    Air Force lieutenants in the 2005 year group, a total of 764 eligible, will not face a fiscal 2008 force shaping board. "We received enough requests to separate through voluntary separations programs that conducting a force shaping board is no longer needed this year," said Lt. Gen. Richard

  • New assistant secretary sworn in

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne swore in the Air Force's new assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and reserve affairs in a ceremony at the Pentagon Jan. 24. Craig Duehring, a 28-year Air Force veteran, is a political appointee, heading a four-division department that deals

  • Arctic maintainers keep Aggressors flying in sub-zero temperatures

    The current temperature has been a bitter fluctuation between 0 and -30 degrees since the arrival of Eielson's newest F-16 Aggressor aircraft over the past week, but it's not stopping Iceman aircraft maintainers of the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, who are busy as ever doing routine

  • Quarterly award winners announced

    The following individuals were recognized at the 354th Fighter Wing Quarterly Awards Luncheon Jan. 25 at the Yukon Club:Airman of the Quarter:  Airman 1st Class Timothy Wilber, 354th Mission Support GroupNCO of the Quarter:  Tech. Sgt. Cassie Letendre, 354th MSGSenior NCO of the Quarter:  Senior

  • Troops to receive retroactive pay next month

    Active duty troops will receive retroactive earnings next month, followed weeks later by a supplemental payday for non-active personnel, a Pentagon official said today. The National Defense Authorization Act signed into law Jan. 28 by President Bush stipulates a 3.5 percent military pay raise. This

  • Squadron commanders, first sergeants meet senior leaders

    Squadron commanders and first sergeants had an opportunity to meet with the chief of staff of the Air Force during a conference here Jan. 28. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley called in Airmen from around the Air Force to get a candid perspective from the field while sharing his views

  • Hall of Fame for Feb. 1 to 7

    Staff Sgt. Kimberly Lawrence, 354th Fighter Wing Legal Office military justice paralegal Hometown: Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Years in service: Ten. Family: Ariana Maria and Jessica Jae Education: Community College of the Air Force degree, Information Resources Management; CCAF, Paralegal and am currently