Air Force, News

Air Force Works to Update Disability Hiring Records

by Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 2/22/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Disability hiring initiatives are ongoing as federal agencies work to meet the president's challenge to hire 100,00...

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DOD Seeks Leadership Program Candidates

by Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 2/21/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Department of Defense officials are seeking active duty Air Force majors and major-selects to apply for the academi...

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AF Identifies Career Fields Eligible for Crossflow

by Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 2/17/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Support officers in some overmanned career fields may be eligible to volunteer for retraining into an undermanned c...

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Rules Reinstated for High-Altitude Fitness Test for Airmen

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) - Airmen undergoing their fitness tests at high-altitude bases can breathe easier during fitness testing thanks to the efforts of Air Force Academy leaders and the Human Performance Laboratory.  Changes to the ...

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Air Force Suffers Loss over Toledo in 42-41 Game

A failed two-point conversion gave the Toledo Rockets a 42-41 win over Air Force in the 2011 Military Bowl at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium.By John Van Winkle Air Force Academy Public Affairs WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2011 – A failed two-point c...

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Air Force Academy in 2011 Military Bowl

The DC Bowl Committee today announced that the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman and benefiting the USO, will include a United States service academy as the Air Force Falcons (7-5) from the Mountain West Conference (MWC) have accepted an invi...

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Falcons Roll to 45-17 Victory Over UNLV

11/22/2011 - U.S. Air Force Academy Falcon seniors went onto the field of Falcon Stadium Nov. 19 knowing they wouldn’t set foot on the turf again until graduation day. By Don Branum U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs 11/22/2011 - COLORADO SPRINGS...

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“Fit Plate” Brings Healthy Option for Holiday Season Meals

11/20/2011 - Look out, waistlines! There’s a new tool for keeping Airmen “Fit to Fight,” changing the eating habits of each day, especially during the Holiday Seasons. By Airman 1st Class Leah Young 11/20/2011 Washington (AFNS) -- Look out, w...

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Special Halloween Series: A Haunting you can ‘Bank’ On

10/13/2011 - Bank, commissary, base exchange and rumored to once have been a morgue, Bldg. 131 has served as home to many facilities over the years.10/13/2011 by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs RAF MILDENHALL, England...

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Halloween: It’s All About Being Seen

The end of October brings with it tales of ghouls, princesses, goblins and action heroes lurking the dark hallows of our neighborhoods, dressed in all types of costumes in an effort to have their take of the many treats available.10/11/2011 Commentary...

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