• This Saint Valentine's Day, give your AF spouse a career

    You might have heard people claim that Saint Valentine's Day is holiday invented by greeting card companies, but the truth is that this famously romantic day has real historical roots. According to early Catholic Church records, three men by the name of Valentine were killed by Roman authorities

  • PACAF announces quarterly, annual awards

    Pacific Air Forces Financial Management and Comptroller Quarterly AwardsCivilian Category I, Ms. Monica Clifford, 354th Comptroller SquadronPACAF Public Affairs AwardsOutstanding Communication Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, First Place: Master Sgt. Robert Wieland, 354th FW/PA.Outstanding

  • Officials to hold all-star baseball tryouts

    There will be all-star tryouts for military baseball players with collegiate- or professional-level abilities March 14-16 at Turtle Park Naval Station in Norfolk, Va. This opportunity gives military members a chance to represent their command or branch of service in the fastest growing, largest and

  • Never too late to submit application for MTI duy

    The Military Training Instructor Recruiting Team conducted their regularly scheduled visit Feb. 12 at the Yukon Club. Air Force members who may have missed the team's visit do not have to wait for the next visit to apply for MTI duty. For more information on MTI duty, visit website

  • Postal Service offers first-time military discount

    Planning to send a care package to a military service member serving abroad? Send it after March 3 to take advantage of a new flat-rate box from the Postal Service that is 50 percent larger and delivered for $10.95 to an APO/FPO address -- $2 less than for domestic destinations. "This is the first

  • Virtual MPF adds new self-service program for assignments

    A new self-service assignments application launching Feb. 19 will eliminate a visit to the military personnel flight/element, saving Airmen both time and effort as part of the continuing initiatives of the Air Force's Personnel Services Delivery Transformation. Using the Expanded Permissive

  • Service still seeking special compensation claimants

    The approval rate of claims for Combat-Related Special Compensation is currently running 66 percent, but one-third of the eligible retirees still have not applied for the program. Air Force Personnel Center officials expected an increase in claims when the benefit was expanded to include all combat

  • Airman 'The Book' 2008 available online

    The 2008 almanac version of Airman magazine is now available online. "Into the Wild New Yonder" is the theme for the issue, traditionally called "The Book." The issue focuses on important facts and provides insight into today's Air Force. Data in the magazine highlights the service's major commands

  • Air Force claims center proves efficient

     One year after opening the Air Force Claims Service Center near Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Air Force leaders are proud to announce its successes in handling legal claims for all Airmen. Not only are Airmen paid quickly under the new system, that money is recovered from negligent moving