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Honor Guard Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Leanne Crayton
November 3, 2009 — Name: Airman 1st Class Leanne Crayton Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. Unit and job title: 437th Communications Squadron, knowledge operator Time in the Air Force: two years, six months Time in honor guard: five months What inspired you to join the honor guard? When my daughter passed away, I wanted to be able to help other families when they'd lost a... MORE

Hurricane tip of the week
November 2, 2009 — Hurricane season will continue through November, with the highest probability of a major hurricane occurring between mid-August and October. Due to a hurricane's capacity for damage, preparation is the key to everyone's safety. Weekly hurricane tips provide need-to-know information for staying ahead of the weather and staying safe. This week's... MORE

Recommended holiday mailing dates released for Afghanistan
November 2, 2009 — U.S. Postal Service officials announced recommended mailing dates for delivery by Christmas to U.S. military service members serving overseas receiving mail through Army Post Office and Fleet Post Office addresses in Afghanistan. Holiday mail sent to APO/FOP addresses via first-class mail and priority mail for service members stationed in... MORE

Judge advocate general’s corps announces law school programs
November 2, 2009 — Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted Jan. 1 to March 1, 2010, through the 437th Airlift Wing Staff Judge Advocate Office. The FLEP is a paid legal studies program for active-duty Air Force officers, and the ELP is an unpaid legal studies program for Air Force officers. All interested... MORE

Charleston receives newest jet from AFRC commander
November 2, 2009 — The newest C-17 to come off the production line at Boeing's Long Beach plant landed here with the commander of the Air Force Reserve Command at the stick Oct. 28. Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner, AFRC commander, accompanied by an all-Reserve crew from the 317th Airlift Squadron, presented a ceremonial key to Col. Steven Chapman, 315th Airlift Wing... MORE

The Air Force's newest C-17 arrives at Charleston AFB, S.C., Oct 28, 2009. Lieutenant General Charles Stenner, commander of Air For Reserve Command, accompanied by an all-Reserve crew from the 317th Airlift Squadron, presented a ceremonial key to Col. Steven Chapman, 315th Airlift Wing commander, on the flightline here, commemorating the Air Force’s 190th Globemaster III and Charleston’s 58th.

Act ends controversial personnel system
November 2, 2009 — With President Barack Obama's signature on the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, the controversial pay-for-performance personnel system was abolished Oct. 29. About 220,000 Defense Department employees who had come under the National Security Personnel System will transition back to the long-standing General Schedule system, but that will... MORE

The president's signing of the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Oct. 28, 2009, has ended the controversial pay-for-performance National Security Personnel System, affecting some 220,000 Defense Department employees. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Stop loss Airmen eligible for compensation
October 30, 2009 — As of Oct. 21, current and former Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond an approved separation or retirement date as a direct result of stop loss between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009, may apply for a Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay compensation of $500 for each month they were affected. The 2009 War Supplemental... MORE

Reserve crew delivers new C-17
October 29, 2009 — MORE

Airman First Class Mike Bowker marshals in Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner Jr., as he taxis in the newest C-17 addition to Charleston AFB Oct. 28. An all Reserve crew delivered the C-17 bringing the total number of aircraft to 58. General Stenner is the commander of the Air Force Reserve Command and Airman Bowker is a crew chief assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

New communication and information career field changes to take effect Nov. 1
October 28, 2009 — The Air Force Personnel Center is scheduled to update Air Force Specialty Codes for all Airmen in the communication and information career fields to the newly created 3D, Cyberspace Professional, career fields Oct. 31. The transformation began last year, when Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley put out the Roadmap for Developing Cyberspace... MORE

Learning the ropes
October 28, 2009 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Bryan Mathey trains on the proper procedures for connecting a waste hose to a C-17 during a lavatory servicing operation on the flightline here Oct. 28. During lavatory servicing, Airmen must wear gloves, a face shield and an apron to protect themselves from the 11 gallons of hazardous fluid pumped into the aircraft used to clean and disinfect the lavatory system. Airman Mathey is a student enrolled in the 437th Aerial Port Squadron's Port Dawg University. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)