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  • Hagel announces fewer furlough days for civilians

    The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told

  • Racing team owner revs up Eglin with inspiring message

    A drag racing team owner who overcame severe life challenges delivered an inspiring message of perseverance to military members and civilians here March 20 at The Crossroads. Jay Blake grew up in Boston, Mass., with a passion for repairing cars and drag racing since age three. In May 1997, while

  • Furlough update

    UPDATE:  Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforcePentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the

  • January, February Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyLandon Jack, born Jan. 23 to Senior Airman Benjamin and Daisy AndersonKing Solomon, born Jan. 23 to Spc. Solomon and CaMisha MasonKieran Troy, born Jan. 24 to Senior Airman Phillip and Senior

  • Experiment improves AF cops' battlevision

    A battle-ready Airman moves down a dirt road alone. His shoulders and neck ache under the weight of the flack vest, pack and helmet, but his eyes remain focused and alert scanning for movement. After six weeks of intense vision training, the Airman's eyes pick up the slightest movement from the

  • Senior master sergeants announced

    More than 1,360 master sergeants out of 12,834 eligible, have been selected for promotion to senior master sergeant, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. The average overall score for those selected was 673.11. Selectees' average time in grade is 4.02 years and time in service is 18.89

  • Prayer Breakfast calls faith an ROE for success

    Entering the Army Air Corps at the close of World War II as a black teenager from the segregated South with hopes of opportunity and advancement definitely required prayer.The rules of engagement on how to succeed in the Air Force are virtually the same so Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) Walter Richardson