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  • AF begins NCO retraining program involuntary phase

    RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Airmen required to retrain must submit a retraining request by Dec. 17, or separate from the Air Force under Phase II of fiscal year 2008 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program. After meeting the Dec. 17 deadline, Phase II eligible's must then choose a specialty

  • Air Force Personnel Center to conduct force shaping board

    RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The next force shaping board is scheduled to convene March 31 at Randolph Air Force Base for certain lieutenants in the designated 2005 year group. The board's objective is to shape the future force by retaining Air Force officers and developing future leaders. The

  • Routines and Readiness go hand-in-hand

    Routines are easy to fall into when we're not forward deployed but we always must be prepared for contingencies as we never know what the day may bring. Six years ago on a sunny Tuesday morning, I was involved in my usual routine: up and out the door at 6 a.m., into the office, grab a cup of coffee

  • Incirlik supports community through 2007 CFC

    The Combined Federal Campaign started Oct. 1 and officially ended Nov. 30, with Team Incirlik having 41 percent participation and raising $122, 056. 40. "The CFC is a federal campaign that was designed to raise money for many organizations," said Master Sgt. Tyrone Robinson, CFC alternate community

  • Safety tips may make for happier holidays

    It's the time of the year again when we start thinking of decorating our homes for the holidays. To ensure that everyone has an enjoyable and safe holiday season, I would like to remind you of the base policy regarding holiday decorating in family housing. First and foremost, do not climb on the

  • Incirlik NCO attends women’s training symposium

    Today's Air Force boasts almost 70,000 women, many of whom have served as general officers, chief master sergeants, pilots, convoy commanders and even space shuttle commander. Tech. Sgt. Bobbie Dobberstein, 39th Air Base Wing command chief assistant, recently attended the three-day Heritage to

  • Fallen Airmen speak from the grave about values

    Veteran's Day is for remembering our nation's heroes, not only remembering but considering the contributions they made...and still make. There is an ancient text about a wise man which says "He, being dead, yet speaketh." Our heritage is full of Airmen, who, being dead, still speak to us. Their

  • Action Line 71102 – CDC Hours

    Concern I am writing regarding an issue that has caused my wife and I a great deal of problems and concern. My wife and I are both active duty military members. She is part of the 39th Operations Squadron and I'm with the 39th Services Squadron. Due to the nature of our operations, we work shift

  • Staying fit during the holiday season

    Personally, I enjoy this time of the year more than any other. I'm sure many of you do as well. However, since my metabolism changed from one of a young person to one of an older person, I have dreaded it as well. It is a season marked with parties and other traditions that center around eating, and

  • Are you prepared

    The 39th Communication Squadron recently experienced two tragedies. The first was a young Airman who was seriously injured in a car accident and the second was one of our contractors who passed away after suffering a long-term illness. As our unit and base agencies came together to help families and