July 20, 2007 New service coat to better represent Airmen set for testing Air Force officials are now set to begin fit and wear tests of the new service coat to better establish a dress uniform that fits the "warrior ethos" Airmen have today. It's important for the uniform to represent the roles and accomplishments of Airmen, said Brig. Gen. Floyd L. Carpenter, the Airmen
July 17, 2007 AF selects 8 Sabers for promotion to colonel Congratulations to the following Sabers who were selected for promotion to colonel: Scott Bowen, 52nd Operations Support Squadron; Steven Caberto, 52nd Medical Group; Luke Grossman, 52nd Operations Group; James Kirk, 726th Air Mobility Squadron; Kathryn Kolbe, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron; Keith
July 17, 2007 Letter to Airmen focuses on energy consumption In the latest Letter to Airmen, Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne discusses how the Air Force is using technology to reduce its energy consumption. "We are also working innovatively on the supply side, whether it is putting the largest solar panel field to work out at Nellis (Air Force
July 13, 2007 Weather team acclimates to mission in southern Baghdad Illuminated by the late night moonlight, an Air Force weather forecaster ascended the narrow, rickety staircase leading up to the helipad's plywood control tower at Forward Operating Base Kalsu. Millions of tiny stars spread across the sky above the pitch-black forward operating base, with
July 13, 2007 Comptroller squadrons transitions to leaner operations Many of the finance customer service and support functions currently offered by comptroller squadrons will be assimilated by the Air Force Financial Services Center located at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., during the next 15 months. The first phase of this evolution begins Oct. 1 when the AFFSC,
July 13, 2007 Air Force streamlines officer, enlisted evaluation forms Air Force officials are introducing new officer and enlisted evaluation forms as it transforms its personnel processes. The major part of this effort has been directed at reducing the workload associated with preparing officer and enlisted performance reports while ensuring the evaluation process
July 13, 2007 Air Force officials discuss new e-mail accounts Air Force officials began sending notifications to the workforce this month about the new E4L, or "E-Mail for Life" accounts. Everyone is receiving a new @us.af.mil address that will be used for the duration of his or her employment. This has led people to misunderstand that they must somehow start
July 10, 2007 AAFES announces Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows release July 21 The countdown is upon us! J.K. Rowling's final chapter in the Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows" will be released July 21 and AAFES is ready to help you get your copy. At 12:01 a.m. July 21 select AAFES BookMark locations across Europe will be open. "AAFES is thrilled to be