Dec. 23, 2016

"… My family has a kind of weird holiday tradition..."

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — “My family has a kind of weird holiday tradition that dates back to my great-grandmother. It’s a dish called boeuf à la mode, which is pork and beef cooked in a Crock-pot for three days, with pumpkin pie spices. My dad makes it every year out of tradition; it’s not that anybody really likes it. I grew up with it, but I never knew anyone else who

Dec. 23, 2016

Beale Stratotankers back in action

Beale Air Force Base, California —

Dec. 23, 2016

Around the Air Force: Dec. 23

On this look around the Air Force the first Japanese F-35 arrives at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona; Edwards AFB in California is testing ways to save fueling cost for the C-17 Globemaster III; and the Air Force band performs at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Cory Kuttler.

Dec. 23, 2016

New VRS features allows Reservists to post resumes

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — ARCNet and the Volunteer Reserve System (VRS) now give reservists the capability to post their civilian and military resume to their ARCNet profiles where it can be searched by VRS job posters.VRS is the platform the Air Force uses to solicit for volunteer support from reservists for manning shortfalls.  To post a resume and add job tags, log into

Dec. 22, 2016

Air Force needs to grow to 350,000

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — In ongoing efforts to size and shape the force to current and future requirements, Air Force officials explained why the service needs to grow to 350,000 active-duty Airmen over the next seven years.

Dec. 9, 2016

Commander’s call, holiday party offer support for deployers

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Col. Craig C. Peters, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, held a commander’s call followed by a holiday party, for the wing’s members and their families December 3, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California.   With holidays fast approaching and over 100 Airmen assigned to the wing scheduled for deployment in the upcoming months, the event was

Dec. 6, 2016

Palace Chase, Front offer alternatives to active duty

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Every year, thousands of individuals raise their right hand and commit to serve in the military as either an enlisted member or an officer. While some choose to serve for many years on active duty, others might elect to leave, but that doesn’t mean they can’t continue serving.“When you make a decision as big as joining the military, you don’t know

Nov. 28, 2016

2016 Federal Benefits Open Season runs through Dec. 12

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — The Office of Personnel Management has set the dates for the 2016 Federal Benefits Open Season from Nov. 14 through Dec 12, which includes the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance program (FEDVIP) and the Federal Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAFEDS) program.Open season gives federal employees

Nov. 28, 2016

December issue of Citizen Airman is on line

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — The December issue of Citizen Airman is now available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/.

Nov. 18, 2016

A parade to honor our veterans

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — A sea of red, white and blue flags flooded D and 7th Street in Marysville, California, Nov. 11, 2016 as Airmen from Beale Air Force Base, families and surrounding communities participated in the 14th Annual Yuba-Sutter Veterans Day Parade honoring those who serve the United States Armed Forces past, present and future.