Jan. 3, 2008

Certain officer, enlisted bonuses expired Dec. 31

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) — Certain bonus programs for Reserve and active duty officer and enlisted personnel expired Dec. 31 due to the president not signing the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and returning it to Congress for changes. All reenlistments for eligible Airmen in Air Force Specialty Codes with a selective reenlistment bonus or those with a

Jan. 3, 2008

Calendar provides troop-support ideas

WASHINGTON (AFPN) — New Year's resolutions frequently include good intentions, such as joining a gym, calling parents or organizing closets. But through its America Supports You program, the Defense Department is helping Americans resolve to support the nation's servicemembers throughout 2008. America Supports You is a DOD program that connects citizens and

Dec. 26, 2007

President sends holiday message

WASHINGTON (AFPN) —  The following is a message from President George W. Bush: "On behalf of a grateful nation, Laura and I send our best wishes for the holidays. "In this season of giving, we remember our duty to others, and we see that sense of duty fulfilled in the men and women who wear our nation's uniform. Our country owes you a debt of gratitude for your

Dec. 26, 2007

Personnel information files no longer required

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) — Unit commanders are no longer required to maintain or establish personnel information files on Air Force members in their command, said officials at the Air Force Personnel Center. According to Air Force Instruction 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, the only time a PIF is mandatory is when an officer receives either a letter of

Dec. 26, 2007

Reserve commander delivers holiday message to Airmen

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan (AFPN) — The Air Force's top reservist offered a holiday message of thanks to deployed Airmen for their service during a Dec. 3 visit to Bagram Air Base. Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, spoke with scores of 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen during his daylong visit here and expressed his pride at their

Dec. 26, 2007

Dashboard brings new look to vPC-GR

DENVER, Colo. — Air Reserve Personnel Center officials launched the Dashboard today, which developers said will ease the flow of information throughout the chain of command. The Dashboard is the new front-end of the on the virtual Personnel Center - Guard and Reserve. "Many of the links previously found on the front page have moved inside the vPC-GR Dashboard,"

Dec. 21, 2007

940th sponsors another successful food drive for Reservists and their families

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The yearly canned food drive sponsored by the Reservists of the 940th Air Refueling Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., was a success again for 2007. According to Chief Master Sgt. Mary Chaipelli, superintendent of the 940th Mission Support Flight, the combined efforts of the 940th Family Support and Chaplain's office organizes the drive, which the

Dec. 21, 2007

Air Force Reservists play Santa

Dec. 14, 2007

NCOs developed as leaders

Dec. 14, 2007

Honorary Commanders fly with 940th ARW

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A group of community leaders from Beale's surrounding area got a look into the mission of the 940th Air Refueling Wing on Dec. 10, 2007, by taking part in a real-world mission over Northern California. The flight was an opportunity for community partners to get hands-on experience with the mid-air refueling mission of the 940th ARW and Beale's Air