17 Oct 2006

Civil Engineer Readiness gains occupational badge

In February, 2006, the Air Force Chief of Staff approved an occupational badge for the Civil Engineer Readiness career field. During Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM the CE Readiness career field was not readily identifiable and members' skill sets were not immediately understood. With the approval of the badge, containing elements

17 Oct 2006

Commissary agency: 15 years of service, 140 years of history

The Defense C o m m i s s a r y Agency will mark its 15th anniversary Oct. 1. Congress and the Department of Defense created DeCA in 1991 by consolidating the military services' retail grocery operations into one organization. "With sales of over $5 billion, all 'at cost' to our customers, this agency continues to save taxpayer dollars while

17 Oct 2006

General Halter takes command of 19th AF

Surrounded by a line of 15 wing commanders and their command sergeants, civilian dignitaries, a few hundred well-wishers and eleven combat training aircraft, Maj. Gen. Irving Halter Jr. took command of the 19th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Marc Rogers in a special ceremony Tuesday morning. Gen. William Looney III, Air Education and Training Command