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  • Preventing sexual assault in the Air Force is our enduring responsibility

    As we begin Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, clear signs point to the progress we have made in combating sexual assault. We can cite encouraging numbers in the areas of prevalence, reporting and convictions; however, this serves as only the beginning of an enduring effort. This effort

  • Total force SMSgt evaluation static closeout date to be July 31

    Enlisted evaluation and promotion changes announced in July 2014 continue with establishment of a July 31 enlisted performance report static closeout date (SCOD) for regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve senior master sergeants, effective April 3, Air Force Personnel Center

  • CSAF discusses Air Force’s need to reset

    The Air Force Association hosted its monthly Air Force breakfast with Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, as the key note speaker, April 2, at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.During his speech, Welsh addressed many topics and issues in today's Air Force, including

  • Incirlik's Intermediate Motorcycle Course is back

    Starting March 27, 2015, Incirlik Air Base began offering an intermediate-level Basic RiderCourse 2 class to motorcyclists, here.The course, which is composed of a one-day class, will be held once a month and provides riders who have completed the Basic RiderCourse, a chance to improve upon their

  • Incirlik Innovation: Fitness center implements innovative programs

    Editor's note: This article is part of a series designed to highlight innovative ideas, programs and actions that have or can save the Air Force money as well as improve mission readiness.In today's Air Force, innovation is an essential part of accomplishing the mission. Each day, Airmen develop new

  • Expanded use-or-lose leave law set to expire soon

    With the expiration of a law that allowed service members to carry up to 75 days of leave from one fiscal year to the next, troops should plan to carry no more than 60 days of leave into fiscal year 2016, defense officials recently announced.Service members will automatically lose any accumulated

  • Incirlik celebrates April as SAAPM

    Each year, the Department of Defense recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. In support of the month, the Incirlik Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program office has a scheduled a variety of educational events, here.Since 2009, Air Force Base SAPR programs along

  • Eligible Airmen may choose retirement plan at 14 1/2-year mark

    The Air Force Personnel Center has developed an automatic notification process that sends a message directly to active-duty Air Force and headquarters Active Guard Reserve members when they reach 14 1/2 years of active service.The new process will help ensure eligible military members are aware of

  • $25,000 up for grabs in Air Force Club Scholarship Program

    The 2015 Air Force Club Scholarship Program is accepting applications through midnight CDT, May 1.Now in its 17th year, the program has provided almost $400,000 in college tuition assistance to more than 400 Air Force Club members and their families. This year, the program will award 40 scholarships

  • Air Force stands up Task Force Cyber Secure

    Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III signed a memorandum on March 20, establishing Task Force Cyber Secure, to address challenges of the cyberspace domain in synchronization, operations and governance within the Air Force and with those organizations it supports."This task force