by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
The Air Force announced today it is removing the Weighted Airman Promotion System testing requirement for active-duty promotions to the grades of E-7 through E-9, beginning this fall with the 2019 E-9 promotion cycle. The memo, signed Jan. 31, removes the phase one requirement for senior noncommissioned officers to test […]
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by 21st TSC Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
Additional information on the taxation of moving expenses for civilian employees is now available that changes guidance issued last year. As previously reported, many moving benefits paid or reimbursed by an employer are now taxable to the relocating employee under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December 2017. […]
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by 450th Intelligence Squadron
“I got something for our daughter to wear.” Staff Sgt. Josiah knew his wife hated when he picked out clothes for their daughter, but this time there was an unseen benefit. At home for his wife to see, he laid out a plain white onesie, and next to it, two […]
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by Air Force News Service
AtHoc, an interactive warning system that allows senior leaders to inform base personnel of urgent information such as base closures or delayed openings, recently received updates to its system that requires the user to verify contact information. “This update is more reliable and we won’t have as many of the […]
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by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
MORÓN AIR BASE, Spain — Two Airmen from the 496th Air Base Squadron received the honor of being Airlifters of the Week, Jan. 31 on Morón AB, Spain. Staff Sgt. Zachary Roll, 496th ABS Financial Operations supervisor, was nominated for this recognition after flawlessly completing 100 percent of the financial […]
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by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
LAJES AIR FIELD, Azores — A 65th Air Base Group Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Management non-commissioned officer in charge and a 65th Force Support Flight information and referral assistant both received the honor of being Airlifters of the Week, Jan.30 at Lajes Air Field, Azores. Traffic Management NCOIC, Staff Sgt. […]
February 7, 2019 ×
by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
During the winter months, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz prepares for the likelihood of inclement weather in the form of freezing rain, snow and ice, and stands ready to make difficult decisions when it comes to road conditions, duty reporting and school closings. “The safety, security and well-being of our Soldiers, […]
February 7, 2019 ×
by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. Legend says that Valentine of Terni, a friendly priest, who married young couples in love, died Feb. 14, 269. That’s why Valentine’s Day is observed […]
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