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  • New energy module provides awareness tool for Airmen

    The Air Force continues to place emphasis on energy awareness throughout the entire year. A new voluntary energy awareness module was made available to all Air Force members Dec. 1."The module provides an overview of energy strategies of the Air Force, what actions the Air Force is taking to build

  • Air Force to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15

    The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented in 2011 to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives were recently offered, with employees expected to separate by Dec. 31. "We have made significant progress in reducing

  • Air Force safety magazine gets new website

    Wingman, the Air Force's official quarterly safety magazine, has a new digital home. Readers can find the current and all future issues of Wingman at www.wingmanmagazine.af.mil. Due to a Department of Defense initiative for organizations to find greater efficiencies, Air Force Safety Center

  • Holiday safety for the “little ones”

    It's that festive time of year again when many choose to get caught up in the excitement of holiday decorations, cheerful music, and time spent with family and friends.To keep the holiday season a merry one, please keep the following tips in mind.Typically, young children don't know how to protect

  • Grand Forks AFB appoints inspector general

    The 319th Air Base Wing appointed a new inspector general in November.Lt. Col. Brian Mahoney, 319th ABW chief of safety, was named to the position.The IG office at Grand Forks was vacant for more than six months, and IG business was conducted by the Air Mobility Command."If any complaints come my

  • Priority placement program serves employee, DOD needs

    Civilian employees adversely affected by actions such as transfer of function or base realignment and closure may be eligible for assistance through the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. "The priority placement program sometimes conjures concern when mentioned, but it is one of the

  • AF instant messengers shutting down

    The Air Force will shut down the Air Force Instant Messenger and Friends and Family Instant Messenger services by Dec. 31. AFIM and FFIM are collaborative tools available on the Air Force Portal. AFIM is used by Air Force Portal users to chat with each other. FFIM is a subset of AFIM that allowed AF

  • AMC selects Burns as top Reserve Security Forces NCO of 2011

    Tech Sgt Paul Burns was chosen as the Air Mobility Command Outstanding Security Forces Air Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2011. He will represent the 319th Air Base Wing and Air Mobility Command at the Air Force level.Burns is the Individual Mobilization Augmentee NCOIC of

  • Premier air demonstration team seeks team members

    America's premier air demonstration team, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, is accepting applications for several positions, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The 138-member unit exhibits Air Force professionalism and skill in support of recruiting and retention programs to