• Experienced Airmen wanted: Continue your career in the Reserve

    Force management programs will push thousands of active-duty Airmen out of their jobs, but opportunities exist in the Air Force Reserve for Airmen who don't want to hang-up their uniforms for good."Force management will cost many Airmen their jobs, but not necessarily their careers," said Col. Steve

  • Red Flag 14-2 ends; SJ Airmen return home

    Following two weeks of non-stop operations, more than 200 members of the 4th Fighter Wing returned home from participating in Red Flag 14-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. from March 1-14.As the host unit for the exercise, the 336th Fighter Squadron sent 14 F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft along with

  • Seymour Johnson NCO deploys to Belize for New Horizons exercise

    A noncommissioned officer from Seymour-Johnson AFB, N.C., has deployed to Belize in support of the U.S. Southern Command-sponsored New Horizons exercise.Staff Sgt. Marcedes Fleming, a paying agent from Philadelphia, is responsible for paying local Belizean vendors who provide goods and services in

  • TRICARE For Life Pharmacy Pilot begins March 2014

    A new pilot program requires TRICARE For Life (TFL) beneficiaries to use TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or a military pharmacy to fill prescriptions for a select list of about 500 maintenance medications, which are prescriptions taken regularly for a chronic conditions. TFL beneficiaries taking an

  • Air Force continues force management programs

    Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause."After providing senior leadership a chance to evaluate the programs and assess our early progress, we are ready to resume immediate processing of voluntary applications

  • The join spouse experience: new, seasoned couples discuss their journeys

    Every service member knows life in the military brings a unique set of challenges and benefits. An even more unique aspect of military life, with its own set of challenges and benefits, is the join spouse marriage. These military couples can apply for the join spouse program, a Department of Defense

  • Fit to fight or fighting to get fit?

    March is typically focused on the madness of college basketball or growing a fabulous mustache. But it's also a time to watch both what's on the table during your favorite team's game or on the verge of getting caught in that carefully groomed crumb catcher.March is also National Nutrition Month,

  • SJ teen recognized as Youth of the Year

    Sitting in front of three judges, she had her doubts about the outcome. She stated a strong case, but the opposition was just as tough. She didn't think she was going to win."I was absolutely shocked," she said of the verdict. "It probably wouldn't have been very professional to get out of my chair