April 3, 2008 Combating sexual assault - Ask! Act! Intervene! Sexual Assault is a crime that is not compatible with military service. Each April, the Department of Defense and other organizations across the nation observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This annual event provides the opportunity to highlight the efforts that the DoD and military services are
April 3, 2008 An Airman and an anniversary A little more than a year ago, Staff Sgt. Daniel Spencer was on a road 40 miles northeast of Baghdad when a bomb shot his armored patrol vehicle 10 feet in the air. Just six months later, the Airman took another drive down that stretch. Only this time, it was no "ghost town." Children were playing
March 27, 2008 When should you call 911? Medical emergencies require fast thinking and action. Different medical conditions call for different approaches to seeking care. The 911 emergency system is designed to provide immediate help to someone injured or in immediate danger. An emergency situation is one in which life, limb or eyesight
March 20, 2008 AFPC guidance key to completing new evaluation forms Air Force Personnel Center officials shed light on issues with the new electronic evaluation form and encourage supervisors to pay close attention to the step-by-step instructions found on AFPC's "Ask" Web site. Recent feedback revealed problems with blank lines appearing on paper copies that are
March 20, 2008 4th SFS recognized as one of 9th AF's Outstanding Units for 2007 They slip out in the middle of the night when few are awake to notice -- 20, 30 at a time. They are touring in Iraq, but for nearly twice the typical Air Force deployment time. They quietly appreciate the ribbons, medals and Purple Hearts members of their detail have earned in the desert. But most
March 20, 2008 Air Force officials to close force shaping programs Since the Air Force is on track to meet end strength goals for fiscal 2008, force shaping programs are being closed for the remainder of the year. March 31 is the last day Air Force officials will accept fiscal 2008 Voluntary Separation Pay program applications. All eligible officers interested in