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Officer RIF board to offer voluntary separation pay

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

The Air Force will convene an officer reduction in force board June 16 to evaluate eligible officers for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Monday. Officers who meet the RIF board and are not selected for retention must separate by Jan. 31, 2015.

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Life without a BSC

Life without a BSC

by Lt. Col. Juan M. Ramirez
U.S. Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps

Have you ever given thought as to what life on base would be like without your friendly neighborhood Biomedical Sciences Corps officers? My guess would be no (unless you’re a BSC), but I suspect in order to contemplate the question or to understand how your life would be affected, you’d need a bit more background on the the BSC.

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Photo by Jim VarhegyiPal bearers from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard fold the flag draped over the the casket of Brig. Gen. Robinson "Robbie" Risner during his internment ceremony Jan. 23 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Risner was the Air Force's 20th ace, and he survived seven and a half years of captivity as a prisoner of war in Hoa Lo Prison during the Vietnam War.

AF lays to rest ‘American hero’

by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri
Air Force Public Affair Agency, Operating Location

Friends, family members, political leaders, former prisoners of war and service members paid their respects as an Air Force Ace was interred at Arlington National Cemetery Jan. 23.

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7th CSC Soldiers deploy in support of OEF

7th CSC Soldiers deploy in support of OEF

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

Brig. Gen. Paul M. Benenati, 7th Civil Support Command commanding general spoke to 406th Human Resources Company Soldiers, friends and family members before the Soldiers departed to Kuwait and Afghanistan Jan. 19 for a nine-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Ramstein Airmen STEP up

Ramstein Airmen STEP up

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As enlisted Airmen, earning the next rank is highly competitive. Studying, boards, enlisted performance reports, awards, decorations and career development courses all play a part in the Weighted Airman Promotion System, which puts Airmen vying for limited promotions against their peers.

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Saving lives through core values

Saving lives through core values

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do are the core values engrained in every Airman. Acting as a reminder of what it takes to get the mission done effectively, these values are more than just a standard to meet. It can mean the difference between life and death.

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MyICP gives military spouses new career planning tool

by Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service

Military spouses who need guidance on education and careers have a new online tool at their fingertips, a program analyst for the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO, said in an interview last week.

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Master Sgt. Jennifer Higgs, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician, conducts an equipment 
function check inside a C-130 Hercules Feb. 21, 2013, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th EAES performs its missions on fixed wing aircraft, including the C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules and KC-135 Stratotanker, and can provide extensive critical care capability with the Critical Care Air Transport Teams.

After The Battle: The bandage mission

Story and photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

More than 70 years ago, the first flight nurse graduated from the flight nurse course on Bowman Field, Ky. These flight nurses trained to provide a higher level of care to patients while they traveled by aircraft to other medical facilities.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Jan. 31, 2014

JAN. 21 10 a.m.: A mutual assault was reported in Mackenbach. 4:55 p.m.: A major vehicle accident was reported on Ramstein. JAN. 22 4:15 p.m.: Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in Mannheim. JAN. 23 2:44 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Landstuhl. 7:37 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. 11:40 a.m.: […]

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Commentary

Drinking and driving: Poor decision can ruin your life

by Capt. Luis Rosado-Medina
86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight commander

“Arrive alive. Don’t drink and drive.” “You booze, you cruise, you lose.” “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” These are just some of the slogans you may have heard of at some point in your military career. They are literary gimmicks trying to keep you safe and out of trouble.

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