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May 24, 2013 in California, Travis Air Force Base by clevine
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This post was originally published by Joint Base Langley-Eustis - News
May 24, 2013 in Langley Air Force Base, Virginia by clevine
Unit deployment manager is now a two-year-controlled special duty assignment (identifier 8U000); a change Air Force officials say will help professionalize the position and improve deployment program continuity.
In past the UDM retained his or her Air Force specialty code, and even though UDMs were working outside of their specialty, the position counted against the number of people a unit could have in that rank and career field.
"The result was a frequently unstable situation," said Chief Master Sgt. Michael Holmquist, the Air Force UDM and Logistics Plans career field manager. "UDMs could be -- and often were -- tasked for deployment themselves, which left the unit without a UDM. Commanders had to start the selection and training process again from scratch."
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This post was originally published by Joint Base Langley-Eustis - News
May 24, 2013 in Langley Air Force Base, Virginia by clevine
Unit deployment manager is now a two-year-controlled special duty assignment (identifier 8U000); a change Air Force officials say will help professionalize the position and improve deployment program continuity.
In past the UDM retained his or her Air Force specialty code, and even though UDMs were working outside of their specialty, the position counted against the number of people a unit could have in that rank and career field.
"The result was a frequently unstable situation," said Chief Master Sgt. Michael Holmquist, the Air Force UDM and Logistics Plans career field manager. "UDMs could be -- and often were -- tasked for deployment themselves, which left the unit without a UDM. Commanders had to start the selection and training process again from scratch."
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This post was originally published by Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. - Homestead ARB Top Stories
May 24, 2013 in Florida, Homestead Air Force Base by clevine
The second annual Military Appreciation Day in Homestead will offer Military ID holders free vouchers to redeem for food at the event, free raffle tickets for a $500-value prize to those wearing their Military uniform, and family fun with live music, food trucks, military displays and bounce houses.
The free event will take place on Memorial Weekend on Saturday, May 25th from 3 to 8 pm at Losner Park in Historic Downtown Homestead, 104 North Krome Avenue.
The event is a community effort organized by the City of Homestead along with the Homestead Reserve Air Base, the Military Affairs Committee and the Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce.
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This post was originally published by Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass - Westover Headlines
May 24, 2013 in Massachusetts, Westover Air Reserves Base by clevine
Troops from the 439th Maintenance Squadron prepare to tow a C-5 Galaxy into Westover's Regional Isochronal dock, May 22, 2013, to test the newly-constructed mobile tail enclosure. Crews broke ground April 1, 2012, for the $5 million MTE, is a moveable structure on rails that will protect maintenance troops from harsh New England weather. The MTE is the largest structure of its kind in the Air Force.
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This post was originally published by News
May 23, 2013 in Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico by clevine
The city sought to have Juniper Drive reclassified through the New Mexico Department of Transportation in order to receive state funding for a planned widening of the street but the state rejected the application, according to a city commissioner.
This post was originally published by News
May 23, 2013 in Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico by clevine
A man who is a suspect in the double-homicide of his girlfriend and her teenage daughter at their Dallas-area home was arrested at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Sunday, an Alamogordo Department of Public Safety spokesman said.
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May 23, 2013 in Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico by clevine
Due to an error made by the New Mexico Public Education Department, the Tularosa school district was shortchanged by nearly $56,000 in its 2012-13 school budget.
This post was originally published by News
May 23, 2013 in Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico by clevine
Longtime fans of the Star Trek franchise me included have had something to celebrate recently: The release of the latest Star Trek movie.
This post was originally published by Eielson Air Force Base - Eielson News
May 23, 2013 in Alaska, Eielson Air Force Base by clevine
Twenty-three Icemen were notified May 23 of their selection for promotion to master sergeant.
Air Force-wide, 3,841 were selected for promotion, representing 18.71 percent of the 20,528 eligible.
The average score for those selected was 350.21. Selectees' average time in grade is 4.38 years and time in service is 15.27. The average enlisted performance report score is 133.85, and 11.02 is the average decorations score. Selectee average promotion fitness examination score is 82.76 and the average specialty knowledge test score is 68.43.
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This post was originally published by Columbus Air Force Base - Headlines
May 23, 2013 in Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi by clevine
Formations of Base Airmen and community members came together at Columbus Air Force Base for a Memorial Day Retreat May 23 where the base honored the sacrifices made by three fallen Airmen. The names of two pilots, Capt. Jeffery A. Haney and Maj. Joseph M. McCormick were added to the memorial wall that is dedicated to those individuals who have served at Columbus Air Force Base, and Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger's name was added to the Medal of Honor recipient wall.
The memorial wall is located at Columbus AFB's Ceremonial Plaza, renamed Richard "Gene" Smith Plaza in honor of the former POW. One side of the memorial wall honors Airmen who have received the Medal of Honor. During the ceremony, the name of Chief Etchberger was added to that distinguished list.
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This post was originally published by Nellis Air Force Base - Top Stories
May 23, 2013 in Nevada by clevine
With Memorial Day kicking off this year's Critical Days of Summer Safety campaign, Air Force senior leaders have asked Airmen to be as intense about safety as they are about accomplishing the mission.
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Mark Welsh, and the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody issued a memo to the force, May 20.
"Your dedication to Excellence in All We Do means doing everything -- from our mission to summer recreation activities -- the right way," the memo states. "By definition, doing things the right way means the safe way."
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This post was originally published by Vandenberg Air Force Base - Vandenberg's Top News Stories
May 23, 2013 in California, Vandenberg Air Force Base by clevine
The meaning of Memorial Day has changed for me throughout the years and I ask that you take a few minutes this weekend to think about what it means to you. When I was a kid it meant a long weekend, placing flowers and flags at the cemetery, and watching John Wayne movies with my grandpa. After I joined the Air Force, it meant sharing the bond of service with those men and women who sacrificed and came before me. Then in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 200, the meaning of Memorial Day became a lot more personal.
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