Special Tactics Airmen Receive Medals

Air commandos from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron here were honored at a medal ceremony July 29th. Staff Sergeant David Ibsen, a combat controller who recently returned from a deployment to Afghanistan, received the Purple Heart medal.Click here for video coverage.

Day set for fun, fire prevention at AYA

The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department fire prevention office is holding a fire prevention event Aug. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the youth center, for children attending summer camp.There will be a fire safety room, fire muster (competition) and a chip pan demonstration, along with a visit

Washington Square to close for 6 months

On a beautiful summer day at work, many people enjoy nothing better than getting out of their office and walking tree-lined sidewalks to lunch or a meeting. Soon, RAF Mildenhall workers around the Washington Square area will be able to do just that as RAF Mildenhall makes its first strides toward

Commentary: CARE to be a good supervisor

In my years as an ALS instructor and first sergeant, I have been asked countless times what it takes to be a good supervisor. After much thought on the issue and in true Air Force fashion, I developed my own acronym for what I believe are the guiding principles to becoming the type of supervisor we

Quick thinking

100th ARW commander emphasizes cyber security

A pivotal inspection that will grade RAF Mildenhall's ability to conduct operations in the 21st century will begin Aug. 2. The Command Cyber Readiness Inspection will focus on the intangible, fourth dimension of combat: Cyberspace.Click here for video coverage.

Improved physical training uniform sized for both sexes

The new, improved physical training uniform, or IPTU, has seen many improvements from the current PTU and sizing also has improved for both sexes."We have received much feedback from the field," said Maj. Eric Habersberger, the deputy chief of the Air Force Uniform Office. "We have made a strong

Deadline for VSP applications draws near

The extended application period for eligible officers to apply for voluntary separation pay at one and a half times the authorized separation pay comes to a close July 31.Officers eligible to apply for VSP include those in the year groups 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2004 in the grades of major and

Current, former Airmen eligible for stop loss special pay

Thousands of current and former Air Force members remain eligible to receive $500 in retroactive special pay for each month they were affected by stop loss. Airmen have until Oct. 21 to apply through the Air Force Personnel Center here.Air Force people eligible include active, retired and former

AF Academy instructor vacancies available

Opportunities are available for active duty officers to apply for U.S. Air Force Academy instructor vacancies for the 2011-2012 academic year, Air Force officials recently announced. Officers may apply by Sept. 30 for positions in the USAFA dean of faculty, preparatory school and athletic