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  • Air Force kicks off High Flyin' BBQ Challenge

    The Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Services is hosting the inaugural Air Force High Flyin' BBQ Challenge now through September.The competition is open to all active-duty Airmen and sister service members at Air Force-led joint bases in the contiguous U.S. who think their barbecue is the

  • AF finalizing details for two officer force management programs

    Details for implementation of two fiscal 2014 officer force management programs announced in December are being finalized to allow Air Force officials to release eligibility criteria, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.Details regarding the reduction in force board, coupled with

  • CSAF: Taking care of Airmen, future roadmap key to AF success

    Getting top performing Airmen promoted sooner, changing the enlisted performance report system, streamlining the enlisted and officer professional education programs and developing a roadmap for the Air Force for the next three decades were some of the topics discussed by the Air Force's top officer

  • It's your story, share it with the world

    The Joint Hometown News Service (JHNS) recently launched a new online form submission system, making the process quicker and easier for service members. Accessible from any computer anywhere, even from your smartphone, you can submit a JHNS form through the proper PA channels and have it sent to

  • Reserve F-22 fighters begin move to Tyndall

    The 301st Fighter Wing's geographically-separated 44th Fighter Group began their move to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The first five F-22 Raptors made the journey to their new home February 5.The Raptors are active-duty-owned aircraft that had been assigned to Holloman AFB, N.M. They are part of the

  • Two friends take 80 years of AF service to Afghanistan

    In addition to uniforms, supplies, and pallets of equipment, two Airmen from 301st Maintenance Squadron deployed with a staggering eight decades of combined military experience.Senior Master Sgt. Paul Jordan and Master Sgt. Doyle Easterling, both full-time Air Reserve Technicians assigned to the

  • 301st Fighter Wing 2014 Vector Check

    The beginning of a new year gives us an opportunity to re-cage our vector and set goals to work toward. While it is important to reflect on our successes, and we have many to be proud of, it is imperative we continue to build on our successes in 2014. Our mission remains to train and deploy

  • Inspiring Airmen: Chief Master Sgt Steven Bell

    A young Steve Bell grew up watching his father serve a 22-year career in the Air Force. Inspired by his father's example, Steve eventually began an Air Force career of his own. About 20 years later, newly-promoted Chief Master Sergeant Steve Bell hopes he leaves as good an example as his father.A