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  • Air Force completes FY12 civilian workforce restructure

    Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY12 Civilian Workforce Restructure Jan 11. This reduction builds on the realignments announced in November, including the elimination of 9000 positions and the addition of 5900 positions against the

  • Upgrades usher in new theater experience

    The base theater here is scheduled to close Jan. 18 until early April for renovations and upgrades.Some of the planned changes include a remodeled entryway, new auditorium seating, a digital projection and audio system, new paint, upgraded utilities in the bathrooms, new flooring, a replacement of

  • Super Saber Performer

    Name: Airman Rebekah Shy Unit: 52nd Security Forces SquadronDuty title: Security forces memberHometown: Boston Heights, OhioYears in Service: One yearWhy joined: I didn't want to wait until I turned 21 to join the police academy. I also wanted money for college to further my education, and I want to

  • Air Force offering second round of VERA/VSIP

    The Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9.The move is part of the Air Force's continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at fiscal 2010 levels"The Air

  • Defense bill affects pay, separation bonuses, more

    President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 31, 2011, which increases active-duty and reserve pay by 1.6 percent and governs Defense Department activities, from procurement to military personnel policy.Several provisions in this year's act will potentially

  • 'Kingpin' takes control of a new mission

    The 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron changed missions Dec. 30 as it supported the end of Operation New Dawn and began supporting the air defense of the Arabian Gulf.The timing of the transition allowed for a full-circle moment for the 727th Airmen, who are deployed from the 606th ACS in