Aug. 5, 2009 GI Bill now transferable More than 25,000 servicemembers have pre-applied for the Post-9/11 GI Bill's option to transfer unused educational benefits to eligible family members. The wave of applicants has far exceeded the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments' expectations, said Bob Clark, the Pentagon's assistant
Aug. 5, 2009 People on the move: Master Sgt. Randall Nelson Master Sgt. Randall Nelson said he joined the Air Force because of the Navy. "Let's just say the Navy movie, 'Top Gun,' was the best recruiting tool the Air Force ever had," Sergeant Nelson said. "But actually, I knew I wanted to join the military since I was 12. It was just what I wanted to
July 30, 2009 TRANSCOM hosts part of network outreach program U.S. Transportation Command hosted five officials from the government of Tajikistan in early June and three officials from the Government of Kazakhstan in mid-July. These teams were invited to USTRANSCOM by Gen. Duncan McNabb as part of the Northern Distribution Network Outreach Program. According
July 30, 2009 Special guest will join Hot Brass at Scott A musician who played in Air Force bands in the 1960s and went on to play keyboard with Carlos Santana and many other bands will reunite with the Air Force this weekend in the metro-east. Tom Coster will join Hot Brass, a jazz/rock group with the Air Force Band of Mid-America, for three local dates
July 30, 2009 AMC runners reminded of upcoming Air Force Marathon Air Mobility Command officials are reminding runners--both active-duty personnel and civilians -- that the 13th Annual U.S. Air Force Marathon is "right around the corner." This year's marathon event will be held Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. In addition to the 26.2-mile marathon
July 30, 2009 Aircrew wins 1st place at AMC RODEO Two members of the 311th Airlift Squadron celebrated a first place win after a week-long mobility competition at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., known as Air Mobility RODEO 2009. Capts. Tony Marshall and Mike Trodden won Best Operational Support Airlift/ VIP Special Air Mission aircrew, after
July 30, 2009 Scott protects endangered bat Myotis Sodalis lives among the trees on the east side of Scott along Silver Creek. The animal is more commonly known as the Indiana Bat and is a federally endangered species. The Indiana Bat has been on the endangered species list since 1967, even though the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates
July 30, 2009 AFGLSC and Boeing celebrate partnership The Boeing Company and the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center enjoy a "great partnership" with the C-17. On July 20, Jim O'Neill, Vice President/General Manager of Integrated Logistics Global Services and Support Integrated Defense Plans for Boeing, joined members of the AFGLSC to dedicate a
July 24, 2009 Air Force officials establish core team for Nuclear Surety Inspections Air Force Inspection Agency officials here recently created a new team to increase the standardization and consistency of Nuclear Surety Inspections across the Air Force. The establishment of a centralized team of nuclear inspectors, known as the Air Force NSI Core Team, is another critical