July 1, 2019 718th IS Airman on path to career success as Air Force reservist When Airman 1st Class Ashley Gibbs, 718th Intelligence Squadron, reported to Air Force Basic Military Training last year, she did so with a desire to maintain her family’s military tradition and as a means to challenge herself. But along this journey, Ashley would quickly set herself apart.
June 26, 2019 VA to decrease SGLI rates effective July 1 Good news for service members' wallets! Effective July 1, 2019, the SGLI premium rate is decreasing. If you have coverage now, nothing will change except the price will be lower. Premiums are dropping $4 per month for those with maximum coverage. SGLI is available in $50,000 increments, up to a
June 24, 2019 Departing U.S. Transportation Command Chief of Staff worked behind the scenes to move USTRANSCOM forward During his more than two-year tour at U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John “Jay” Flournoy, Jr., chief of staff, focused on relationship-building and accessibility to others.
June 21, 2019 Navigating the retirement application process Retiring from the Air Force Reserve is a significant, emotional event, filled with anticipation and uncertainty. Because Airmen only retire once in their lifetime, they have no past experience to serve as a resource, and typically learn what is required as they go through the process. There are
June 20, 2019 Beale Airman earns Bronze Star Master Sgt. John Brahm, 69th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Det. 1 section chief, network operations, was presented a Bronze Star Medal June 19, 2019 for his meritorious achievement while deployed to Forward Operating Base O-Cobb, Kabul, Afghanistan.
June 17, 2019 Step-by-Step Guide for how to Transfer GI Bill Benefits You must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in DoDI 1341.13, Change 1, Post-9/11 GI Bill and AFI 36-2649, Voluntary Education Program, Attachment 13, prior to applying for the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB). NOTE: Airmen must have at least six years in service (active duty and/or
June 17, 2019 HQ ARPC hosts 2019 Joint IRR Conference The Joint IRR Conference included representatives from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy, educating one another on their service-specific IRR programs. While each service program has the same Office of the Secretary of Defense policies driving them, the consensus was that the
June 14, 2019 Running with faith: an Airman’s journey to redemption Standing there with a knife in hand and cold-hearted from the most devastating news of his life, Master Sgt. Brandan “Troy” Keel contemplated an irreversible decision. Looking into his wife’s eyes after learning she was pregnant with another man’s baby, he couldn’t fathom living anymore. Suicide, he
June 3, 2019 What is the Reserve Student Loan Repayment Program? Applicable to: Air Force ReserveThe Student Loan Repayment Program is an Air Force Reserve program that makes one annual payment, per qualifying loan account number, directly to the lending institution toward the balance of an individual’s student loans. It is a program designed to attract and