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  • Pentagon announces upcoming changes to imminent danger pay

    The Defense Department announced Jan. 3, changes in imminent danger pay, or IDP, that will go into effect June 1, DOD spokesman Army Col. Steven Warren told reporters here."This is a process that began (in 2011)," he said, and "included in-depth threat assessment from the combatant commands. It was

  • Applicants sought for NDU emerging leader program

     Eligible officers and civilians have until Feb. 14 to submit their application for the National Defense University Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction Program for Emerging Leaders.The program exists to foster a community of rising U.S. government leaders who are aware and able to

  • 2014 Air Force marathon registration begins

    Registration for the 2014 Air Force Marathon will open at midnight EST on Jan. 1 with special New Year's Resolution discounts. Participants who register on Jan. 1 will save $10 off the full or half marathon and $5 off the 10K or 5K."We sell out quickly," said Race Director Robert Aguiar, "We

  • TRICARE Retiree Dental Program Open for New Enrollments

    The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) offers comprehensive dental coverage to all enrolled members. Available to retired service members and their family, retired National Guard and Reserve members and their family, Medal of Honor recipients, their family and survivors, TRDP is currently open

  • Enlisted retention board to convene in June

    An enlisted retention board will convene here in June to consider eligible senior airmen through senior master sergeants for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The enlisted retention program is one of several expanded force management programs that have been or will be implemented

  • Officials Announce 2014 Military Housing Allowance Rates

    The 2014 basic allowance for housing rates for service members released today represent an average increase of 5 percent, or up to $75 to $80 per month, the Defense Department's BAH program manager said.The new rates will take effect Jan. 1 at a cost of about $20 billion for the Defense Department

  • DoD Withdraws Sponsorship of Automated Housing Referral Network

    The Department of Defense is withdrawing its sponsorship of the Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN) website beginning Jan. 1, 2014. AHRN is a direct marketing resource for landlords and property managers to promote available rental units to military members worldwide who are seeking housing at

  • Performance Report Modifications on the Horizon

    The Air Force will reinforce its performance evaluation system by requiring evaluators to assess what Airmen did to ensure a healthy organizational climate.Policy modifications, performance feedback, and officer and enlisted evaluation form changes will be implemented Jan. 1.This increased focus is

  • Organizational, command climate to be mandatory on eval, feedback forms

    The Air Force will reinforce its performance evaluation system by requiring evaluators to assess what Airmen did to ensure a healthy organizational climate.Policy modifications, performance feedback, and officer and enlisted evaluation form changes will be implemented Jan. 1.This increased focus is

  • Grand Forks Airmen should be on guard for possible identity theft

    Grand Forks Airmen who shopped at Target between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15 should be on the lookout for any fraudulent activity on their credit and debit card accounts.According to a statement released by Target recently, as many as 40 million shoppers may have been affected when shopping at