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  • Efficiencies, balance main focuses of FY12 budget

    Air Force officials said despite a reduction in the top line request, combat capabilities and balance will remain focal points in the Air Force's portion of the president's fiscal 2012 budget presented here Feb 14.The total Air Force budget request for FY12 is $166.3 billion, down from $170.8

  • Air Force 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal training detailed

    Air Force officials will soon begin training Airmen in anticipation of the repeal of the law and policy commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." This training will help Airmen understand what is expected in a post-repeal environment, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz."I know our

  • Air Force announces NASCAR sponsorship for 2011

    Air Force officials announced today that it would renew its NASCAR partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports and the No. 43 car with driver A.J. Allmendinger for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. "This is our tenth season in NASCAR and we look forward to competing and winning with the Richard

  • Air Force cancels rated officer training board

    Air Force Recruiting Service officials here recently announced that the Air Force is canceling the January 2011 Rated Officer Training Selection board as a result of a broader force management process charged with ensuring the Air Force stays within its congressionally mandated end-strength.

  • Air Force Christmas radio show features country star Tracy Lawrence

    Country star Tracy Lawrence treats his fans and radio listeners to an hour of holiday and inspirational music on this year's "Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas."The program is distributed to more than 4,500 country and Christian music radio stations across the nation as well as American Forces

  • Recruiting general attends Pioneer Bowl, expands community relations

    Pioneers can be characterized as leaders who leave lasting impressions in new territories, while initiating development for others to follow. Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, visited Columbus, Ga., from Dec. 3 - 4 in an effort to show support to the community and share

  • New commander takes reins of Air Education and Training Command

    Gen. Edward A. Rice took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz during a ceremony here today."The set of activities for which the United States Air Force is responsible is extremely complex," said General Rice, who previously commanded U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air