• AF makes changes to special-duty pay

    Air Force officials have made changes to the special-duty assignment pay program as a result of an annual review, and cuts to the special and incentive pay budget. "Budgetary constraints dictated we think 'outside the box' to find equitable means of staying within our programmed budget," said Master

  • Sound Retreat

    "Honey, I have some news. I am deploying in September." This phrase and others like it are commonly heard by spouses, family members and friends of military personnel. With about 500 members from the 22nd Maintenance Group deployed for various taskings and temporary duty locations per year, the base

  • McConnell holds ‘Freedom Walk’ to commemorate 9/11

    On Sept. 11, McConnell will hold a Freedom Walk event that will allow base members to walk for the sake of remembering the Sept. 11 attacks six years ago. This will be the first year the Team McConnell will participate in the National "American Supports You: Freedom Walk." "I am hoping this will

  • Airmen work hard for safe days off

    Just because summer is winding down, and the sun is setting earlier it doesn't mean those "101 Critical Days of Summer" have to set as well. The Air Force emphasizes the prevention of everyday safety blunders and mishaps that can keep Airmen from fulfilling their duties at work and at home. Although

  • CSAF's Scope highlights force structure changes

    The Chief of Staff of the Air Forces's Scope focuses on current topics the Air Force chief of staff feels are of special importance to today's Airmen. Among Gen. T. Michael Moseley's top issues this month is the Air Force's force structure changes and "The High Ground." To facilitate effectively

  • Air Force Ball Approaches

    Throughout life, people reach a number of pivotal ages. In America, turning 21 means being able to legally purchase and consume alcohol, and turning 30 seems to signify officially becoming an adult. Some people think turning 40 means climbing "over the hill," while turning 60 seems to represent