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  • AF civilians to be retroactively paid, urged not to access pay system

    Civilian Air Force employees, who were furloughed during the government shutdown, have been authorized to return to work Oct. 17.Civilians, including those who returned to work earlier this month, will be retroactively paid but are urged not to access the pay system, as mass amounts of website

  • CFC suspended as shutdown continues

    As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has indefinitely suspended the Combined Federal Campaign.The campaign was slated to start its official solicitation period Sept. 1 and run through Dec. 15.According to a memorandum released Oct. 9, CFC campaign activities are not

  • New F-16s take 301st to the next level

    There's a new kid on the block; well there's actually nine. Though not brand new to the 301st Fighter Wing, they're newer than what the 457th Fighter Squadron flew. These nine additional aircraft started arriving here July 31 from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing in Atlantic

  • Hagel Announces Recall of Most Defense Department Civilians

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today he is recalling most of the Defense Department civilians who were placed on furlough as a result of the government shutdown which began Oct. 1."Today, I am announcing that most DOD civilians placed on emergency furlough during the government shutdown

  • Most AF civilians to return to work

    In accordance with a memo Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released Oct. 5, the Air Force will recall most of the nearly 104,000 Air Force civilian Airmen placed on emergency furlough due to government shutdown. However, a significant number will not yet be able to return.In his memo, Hagel stated that

  • New commander arrives at 301st Fighter Wing

    Colonel John M. Breazeale assumed command of the 301st Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. Ronald B. Miller during a change of command ceremony Saturday, Oct. 5 here.Tenth Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. William B. Binger, presided over the ceremony. He began by giving accolades to Miller on his service to

  • Potential Government Shutdown looms on the horizon

    To the Men and Women of the United States Air Force: Once again, we find ourselves in the position where we need to talk with youabout the potential disruption to your personal and professional lives.While we remain hopeful that a government shutdown will be averted, theDepartment of Defense is