Services Continue Strong Recruiting Through November 2014

All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal year 2015 through November 2014, Defense Department officials announced today.Here are the active-component recruiting numbers for fiscal year 2015 through November 2014:-- Army: 10,036 accessions, 101.6 percent of

2014 Air Force year in photos

A C-130J Hercules and WC-130J Hercules fly in formation during an Operation Surge Capacity exercise April, 5, 2014, over the Mississippi Gulf Coast region. Aircraft from the 815th and 345th Airlift Squadrons and 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron participated in the large-scale training exercise

DoD Releases 2015 Military Pay and Compensation Rates

Today, the Department of Defense announced the 2015 military pay and compensation rates for service members, with most service members receiving a one percent increase in basic pay.The new rates for basic pay, basic allowance for housing, basic allowance for subsistence, and the cost of living

Department of Defense releases "2014 Year in Photos"

The Department of Defense has released a selection of some of the most compelling images captured by military photographers in 2014.  Click here to view the 2014 Year in Photos.

Stay safe this winter

With the snow and ice already here, the 931st Air Refueling Group Safety Office has some advice for Airmen on how to deal with the common weather problems associated with the season.Master Sgt. Felicia Sanders, 931st Air Refueling Group ground safety manager, said the number one priority for Airmen

White Christmas comes early for McConnell

Air Force Fitness Management System slated for upgrade

Active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officers and enlisted members who want to maintain copies of their pre-July 2010 fitness records need to access the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS) and save or print their records by Dec. 30, Air Force Personnel Center officials said

Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee changes leadership

Maj. Gen. Jane Rohr ushered in new era of leadership when she took the reins of the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee at a meeting here. Rohr, the Air Force Space Command's mobilization assistant to the commander, is succeeding Maj. Gen. Thad Martin, Connecticut adjutant general.In addition, Maj.

McConnell Airmen perform ‘balancing’ act

In addition to balancing their civilian careers with the demands of their military careers, Reservists from the 931st Maintenance Squadron balanced a KC-135 Stratotanker here, Dec. 7, 2014.The "balancing" act occurred during the December Unit Training Assembly and was conducted as part of a required

Tire Change on a plane