Airmen feedback essential to additional duty study

Airmen may now take advantage of a free-form text questionnaire, readily identifying additional duties they believe are non-value added or need redesigning. The Air Force Manpower Agency here will use this feedback to assist in the Air Force's drive to reduce additional duty demands in order to free

Travel regulation change protects renters whose landlords default

A new change to the Joint Federal Travel Regulations authorizes the military to pay to move servicemembers and their families whose landlords default on property the military members are renting. Bill Carr, deputy undersecretary of defense for military personnel policy and chairman of the Per Diem,

21st SFS changes command

First Knight

Tech. Sgt. John. Grijalva II was selected for this week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do each day. Name: Tech. Sgt. John. Grijalva II Unit: 4th Space Control SquadronDuty Title: Non-commissioned Officer in Charge, Physical

AF-level team gets Airmen’s insights at Peterson

Everyone's heard the old lament: "If only there were 25 hours in a day..." Talking to Airmen around today's Air Force, it's one you'll likely hear often, thanks to deployments, extra duties and mundane tasks. Well, the Air Force wants to change that. The Airmen's Time Assessment Team will visit

New leave and liberty policies for servicemembers

Several changes to leave and liberty policies are giving servicemembers a little more freedom with their time off. The National Defense Authorization Act 2008, passed in January, boosts the amount of leave servicemembers can accrue and increases special leave accrual retention limits. The changes

Proper wear of cell phones, PDAs

Retraining gives NCOs opportunity to shape their careers

The Air Force is seeking volunteers to accept jobs in more than 1,077 shortage career field and special duty positions during the 2009 Non-commissioned Officer Retraining Program which began Aug. 1. The Air Force especially needs NCOs to choose opportunities to conduct investigative work in the

Lawn care important for Peterson residents

Along with regular upkeep of a home, regular maintenance of the lawn and exterior landscaping is a necessity, Tierra Vista Communities is reminding residents to pay close attention to the exterior of their home and take any necessary actions to preserve and maintain their lawns. This year's weather

Airman helps Iraqi family to safety in U.S.

In 2006, Master Sgt. Greg Jensen spent five months in Basra, Iraq, working as the lone American contracting director in the volatile region. Alone in an unfamiliar country, Sergeant Jensen often put his life in the hands of Vincent Talia, his Iraqi interpreter. "He was there to help me negotiate