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AF civilians get help heading to the war zone

The Air Force wants to see more of its civilian corps deploy to the war zone voluntarily, which it hopes to do by helping interested applicants polish their résumés and earn open job opportunities.

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Chief master sergeant promotions released

The Air Force is getting 487 new chief master sergeants. Eligible for promotion were 2,201 senior master sergeants. The selection rate was 22.13 percent.

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Dismissed majors say warning wasn’t enough

Call it betrayal. Or a broken promise. Maj. Brian Baude says the Air Force he’s served as an air traffic control officer for 15 years, through domestic and overseas tours and multiple deployments, cast him adrift without warning.

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Cost-cutting prompts massive reorganization

Tens of thousands of you will see your duties and chains of command change under a massive cost-cutting reorganization that calls for shutting down numbered air forces and merging air operations centers.

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Nominations open for Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award

Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2011 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award. There are three categories for award: Airman, NCO and Senior NCO. Major commands and the Air Force District of Washington will each nominate three … Continue reading

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Medal of Honor recipient praised by officials

The Air Force’s top officers and hundreds more paid tribute to the most recent Medal of Honor recipient during a ceremony Wednesday.

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Major: Sexuality did not worry patients, unit

TACOMA, Wash. — A decorated Air Force Reserve flight nurse discharged for being gay took the witness stand at her federal trial Monday and told the judge it “kills me” not to be able to care for wounded soldiers while … Continue reading

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Major: Sexuality did not worry patients, unit

TACOMA, Wash. — A decorated Air Force Reserve flight nurse discharged for being gay took the witness stand at her federal trial Monday and told the judge it “kills me” not to be able to care for wounded soldiers while … Continue reading

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Schwartz: Air Force needs new long-range bomber

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz made the case Tuesday for his service acquiring a new long-range bomber and increasing cooperation with the Navy, insisting that such steps are key to the Air Force’s … Continue reading

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Six generals assigned new posts

Six Air Force generals will move to new assignments, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. Those moves include: * Maj. Gen. Robin Rand, director, legislative liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon, will become special assistant … Continue reading

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