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  • Air Force officials clarify Bronze Star approval process

    Recent heightened interest in the Bronze Star Medal has led Air Force Central Command and Air Force Personnel Center leaders to further explain the criteria and approval process for its recipients.Col. Scott Arcuri, AFCENT director of manpower, personnel and services, said candidates can expect a

  • Free 'Cross Cultural Communication' course offers CCAF credit

    The Air Force Culture and Language Center, part of Air University's Spaatz Center, is now taking applications for the summer session of its "Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication" course.The course, including all instructional material, is provided at no cost, and delivered via AU's Web-based

  • Officials explain new sexual assault policies

    Senior Defense Department officials today said they hope more service members who are victims of sexual assault report the crimes as a result of a policy change Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta announced last week.Panetta issued guidance April 20 withholding "initial disposition authority" from any

  • 'Hello' means more when said right

    The 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Theater Security Cooperation division here hosts a basic Russian language class twice a week to enable service members to engage in a basic Russian conversation."I started this class to give some of the folks at the Transit Center the ability to speak some basic

  • Super Saber Performer

    Name: Staff Sgt. Gary SaundersUnit: 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron Duty title: A-10 maintenance floor chiefHometown: Tucson, Ariz.Years in Service: Five yearsWhy joined: I joined the military so I could travel and see the world. Family: I have a great family that lives back home in Arizona. A

  • New housing website prepares Airmen for moving

    With the summer moving season just around the corner thousands of Airmen and their families can now use a new housing website to help prepare for their move. The website, http://www.housing.af.mil, provides dormitory information for unaccompanied Airmen while detailing housing options and support

  • New program, same card: CSA transitions to GTC

    The transition from the Controlled Spend Account Travel Card Program to the GovernmentTravel Card Program occurs June 18 and runs through Sept. 1.This transition makes travel easier for cardholders. The CSA program brought unique challenges to some frequent travelers. The new GTC can meet mission