Category Archives: Air Force

Air Force secretary promotes fallen cyberspace captain to major

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley approved the posthumous promotion of Capt. Charles A. Ransom, a cyberspace Airman assigned to the 83rd Network Operations Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va., to the rank of major May 3. Maj. … Continue reading

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VA implementing enhancements to existing services for veterans and their caregivers

Department of Veterans Affairs officials published May 3 the interim final rule for implementing the family caregiver program of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act 2010. This new rule will provide additional support to eligible post-9/11 veterans who elect … Continue reading

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Study shows 24-percent savings with AAFES

A recent study of Army and Air Force Exchange Service prices shows that troops save an average of 24 percent when exercising their AAFES benefit. Conducted in October 2010 by an independent research firm, the Market Basket Survey focused on … Continue reading

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Al-Qaida remains dangerous, Panetta says

Osama bin Laden is dead, but al-Qaida still is dangerous, CIA Director Leon E. Panetta said May 2 in a letter to the agency’s employees. “Today, we have rid the world of the most infamous terrorist of our time,” Mr. Panetta wrote … Continue reading

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Obama declares ‘Justice has been done’

“Justice has been done,” said President Barack Obama in announcing the death of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. military operation in Pakistan. An American counterintelligence and counterterrorism team killed bin Laden yesterday during a firefight near Islamabad, the president … Continue reading

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Senior Air Force leaders, scholars discuss national security challenges

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and several other senior Air Force leaders participated in the third annual National Security Scholars Conference at the University of Southern California campus here April 26. The conference provided an opportunity for foreign policy and … Continue reading

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Food transformation continues to see positive results

The Air Force Food Transformation Initiative was launched Oct. 1, 2010, at six installations, with a goal of better serving the dining needs of today’s Airmen. Air Force officials said they are pleased with the pilot program’s initial results, which are aligned with the Department … Continue reading

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AFSOC waste-to-energy system converts garbage to usable energy

Air Force Special Operations Command became 4,200 tons closer to securing effective alternative energy solutions and even greater environmental stewardship here April 26. Following a ceremony, the transportable plasma waste-to-energy system began converting 4,200 tons of garbage per year to usable energy … Continue reading

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Kadena AB Airmen awarded Japanese community service award

Members of the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron here have recently been named the winners of the Zenko Kai Award, an award given by Japanese government officials to any residents, military included, who have performed outstanding community service. The squadron members were … Continue reading

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New unit adds outreach, education to contingency response mission

A new air mobility unit activated April 19 in a ceremony here, marking the genesis of a new mission for the expeditionary air mobility specialists of the 621st Contingency Response Wing. By order of the secretary of the Air Force, … Continue reading

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