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  • Golf course receives renovations

    In today's Air Force the buzz word always seems to be "transformation." It is everywhere and with budget cuts and manpower at all time lows. Everyone is experiencing some form of transformation while performing our part of the global war on terror. Transformation is everywhere we look from the

  • Status of dependents can affect member's pay

    A member with dependents is authorized Cost of Living Allowance based on the number of command-sponsored dependents at the permanent duty station. There are rules that the member and dependents must adhere to prevent an interruption in their COLA entitlement. Joint Federal Travel Regulation Chapter

  • Mandatory "split disbursement" for all travel payments

    Split disbursement allows Government Travel Cardholders to designate a specific amount of their travel reimbursement to be sent directly to their GTC account to pay the balance, with the remaining sent to their personal account. Mandatory split disbursement for all Air Force military and civilian

  • Andersen Tax Center to open Feb. 4

    The Andersen Tax Center opens its doors on Feb. 4. All active duty Air Force members and dependants, Guard, and Reserve can get help from professionally trained tax volunteers for federal and state tax returns for free. The Tax Center will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. It is

  • SERE CBT to be completed by June 30

    The Air Force Chief of Staff has directed major commands and commanders to make sure that all active duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Component personnel complete the Air force Survival, Resistance, and Escape training by June 30. The purpose of the training is to prepare Airmen for

  • Web site links, educates squadron commanders

    A Web site developed by Air University's Air Command and Staff College members here is now empowering commanders through a familiar concept -- communication. Known as the Commanders Connection, the site provides squadron commanders a safe environment to discuss issues -- sometimes sensitive in

  • Leaders announce policy changes for Airmen in AOR

    Changes are on the horizon for Airmen serving in the Central Command area of responsibility. In an effort to standardize policies among those assigned and those deployed to the CENTCOM AOR, Air Force officials will implement several changes beginning as soon as February 2008. "There are several

  • Are you at your fighting weight?

    The other day I was watching an HBO special hyping up the upcoming Roy Jones versus Felix Trinidad boxing match. The show highlighted both fighters' grueling training regimen and their strict diets as expected. The program also featured interviews with their boxing support staff and family members