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  • Community marks 50 years since tragic crash

    Representatives from McConnell AFB, the city of Wichita, Kansas and the state government held a memorial service on Jan. 16 to mark 50 years since a KC-135A Stratotanker crashed shortly after takeoff.The plane crashed into a residential neighborhood near Piatt Street and 21st Street in northern

  • BLUE: Air Force TV releases new documentary on F-22 Raptors

    Air Force TV here released the latest episode of the Air Force's flagship television program, BLUE.This edition features the Airmen who work together to fix, fuel and fly America's most advanced fighter jet, the F-22 Raptor.Showcasing everyone from Air Traffic Controllers to Air Battle Managers,

  • State of the Air Force

    Senior Air Force officials will brief the press at 2 p.m. EST, Jan. 15. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III will discuss the current state of the Air Force, as well as, share their thoughts on the future of the Air Force. Airmen can watch

  • Credit available for officers serving in strategic joint environments

    Reserve officers who have served in a joint environment at the strategic level may apply for joint service credit through the Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center's Joint Officer Management program."By having joint qualified officers in the Air Force Reserve, we are able to deploy or work in

  • McConnell Reserve Unit announces 2014 award winners

    The Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group here honored its top performers for 2014 during the unit's 4th Annual Awards Banquet, Jan. 10, 2015.  During the banquet, the group honored its yearly award winners for each squadron, as well as the overall winners in the Airman, Non-commissioned

  • The Post 9/11 GI Bill: how to apply, transfer benefits

    Editor's note: this process applies to Air Force Reservists only. Members of the Air National Guard should refer to their retention office for information on how they can apply, transfer benefits.The Post 9/11 GI Bill is a great benefit for Reservists to utilize when they, or a family member, wish

  • 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