April 2, 2013 Air Force reservists, retirees eligible for TRICARE healthcare programs TRICARE has affordable healthcare programs available for all Air Force Reserve retirees - including "gray-area retirees" and actively-participating Air Force reservists, no matter what orders they are on.Reservists who retire before age 60 are eligible for TRICARE Retired Reserve coverage while they
March 29, 2013 Collaboration increases force effectiveness In the military, everything from wars, inspections, and day-to-day operations require collaboration on many levels. It is this collaboration that will play a key part in the new, integrated Air Force.The 301st Fighter Wing was selected to be a part of the total force integration concept originally
March 29, 2013 SecDef says furlough days reduced for civilians The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told
March 27, 2013 MilPDS upgrade complete The Air Force has successfully upgraded and transferred the Military Personnel Data System to the Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Enterprise Computing Center, Air Force Personnel Center officials said March 25."We're pleased that the MilPDS upgrade took less time than anticipated, and we
March 21, 2013 Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go
March 15, 2013 New name for Detachment 3 Detachment 3, the wing's active duty associate, was formally realigned under 9th Air Force during an activation ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, March 8. The group's activation is part of the Air Force's ongoing initiative to integrate traditional, active-duty Airmen with Air
March 12, 2013 Tuition Assistance suspended remainder of FY13 Fellow Airmen,As you know, our Nation and our Air Force are working through some significant fiscal challenges. The combined effects of continuing resolution and sequestration are forcing some very tough decisions. Unfortunately we'll likely be forced to furlough nearly 180,000 civilian Airmen for
March 11, 2013 Sequestration impacts ripple across Air Force Air Force senior leaders issued updated guidance to leaders of Air Force major commands and addressed the service's Airmen last week on how the service will operate under sequestration and a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year.Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie
March 4, 2013 301st AMXS Weapons load competition shows who's top dog In a competition resembling the Air Force Gunsmoke weapons competitions of long ago, 301st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron members spent a brisk Sunday morning demonstrating the same competitive spirit.In a match to decide which AMXS team would take load crew of the year, four three-person load teams
March 3, 2013 301st Fighter Wing prepares for sequestration Members of the 301st Fighter Wing continue to learn how they fit into the ongoing sequestration and budget discussions as furlough notifications went out to most Department of Defense civilian employees last week. This announcement informed them of impending furloughs for an average of one day per