Oct. 18, 2017 Blended Retirement System Opt-In training now available to all Airmen The Defense Department will implement the new Blended Retirement System next year. While no one needs to make a decision until Jan. 1, 2018, all Airmen should take advantage of training and informational resources to research their options during the remainder of 2017.
Aug. 17, 2017 Annual Consent for Automatic Prescription Refills Begins Sept. 1 Beginning Sept. 1, 2017, Express Scripts will need annual consent from patients who want to receive automatic refills of their maintenance medications enrolled in TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. This means that just before one of your prescriptions runs out of refills, Express Scripts will reach out
July 17, 2017 Air Force rolls out phased retirement program for eligible civilians Eligible Air Force civilian employees now have the option of working part time in a “semi-retired” status, according to new Air Force Instruction 36-817, Civilian Phased Retirement Program.
July 10, 2017 Fort Worth airmen, spouses help revitalize AF squadrons More than 200 reserve, guard and active-duty Airmen, spouses and civilians here participated in focus groups July 8-9, 2017, to help revitalize Air Force squadrons. A 30-person team appointed by Gen. David Goldfein, the Air Force Chief of Staff, traveled to the 301st Fighter Wing to discuss the
June 26, 2017 Air Force offers tuition assistance for civil service Ph.D. candidates Air Force officials recently approved tuition assistance funding for eligible Ph.D. candidates through the Civilian Tuition Assistance Program. Applications are due July 2, 2017 for academic programs this fall and need to include a strong justification statement explaining how the course work
Jan. 24, 2017 Trump to Nominate Heather Wilson as Next Air Force Secretary President Donald J. Trump intends to nominate Heather Wilson as Secretary of the Air Force, according to a White House press release.
June 6, 2016 Another Airmen's Panel a complete success Airmen from across the 301st Fighter Wing participate in an Airmen Panel here June 5. Wing senior leadership offered candid discussions and addressed topics ranging from network issues to funding, along with future legislative matters that will affect airmen across the wing. (U.S. Air Force