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  • DOD leaders: U.S. will remain world's strongest military

    The Defense Department's new, 10-year strategy will ensure the U.S. remains the world's strongest military power, DOD leaders emphasized in weekend interviews.In an interview with Bob Schieffer that aired Jan. 8 on the CBS news program "Face the Nation," Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Joint

  • LivingFit helps Airmen, families reach weight loss goals

    A new year often begins with resolutions to lose weight and get in shape. Air Force services officials recently launched a new program designed to help Airmen and families accomplish this common goal through proper nutrition and activity.The USAF FitFamily website now includes LivingFit, an online

  • Do you get it? Does your weight put you at risk?

    The number of overweight Americans is increasing, and unfortunately the United States Air Force does not escape this statistic. There are many risks associated with obesity; some of these are recognizable while others can be silent killers. The more recognizable risks include joint and back pain,

  • Obama: Future force will be smaller, agile, ready

    At a moment of national transition, the U.S. is reshaping defense priorities and its military force to sustain U.S. global leadership and respond to changing security and fiscal needs, President Barack Obama said Jan. 5 at the Pentagon.Obama, the first president to address reporters in the Pentagon

  • Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel

    With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities.This issue -- one the department regularly

  • Do you suffer from situational driving integrity?

    We've all seen it before; a person telling us how something should be done, then shortly after you see them doing exactly what they told you not to do. Webster could define this as hypocrisy; however, I like to call it "situational integrity." In short it is saying or doing what is right, because

  • New law eases airport screening for troops, families

    President Barack Obama signed a bill into law Jan. 3 to streamline airport screening procedures for service members and their families traveling on official orders.The Risk-based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act gives the Transportation Security Administration six months to

  • The Judge's Bench: December UCMJ actions

    The following members of the 319th Air Base Wing were punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice in December 2011:Nonjudicial Punishment Actions· A major from the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron received an Article 15 for fraternization. The following punishment was imposed: Forfeitures of

  • Air Force offering second round of VERA/VSIP

    The Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9.The move is part of the Air Force's continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at fiscal 2010 levels"The Air