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  • FY19 travel claims should be filed prior to end of fiscal year

    Per DoD FMR Vol 9, Chapter 5, 0804, travelers must submit all claims within five working days of return to, or arrival at, the permanent duty station. This statement is on the back of all travel orders and applies to both temporary duty (TDY) and permanent duty travel (PDT) claims. This is

  • STOP Movement in effect for Hurricane Dorian

    Due to the potential threat of Hurricane Dorian, all Individual Reservists (IR) must heed the following guidance.A STOP MOVEMENT has been issued for both TDY and PCS actions for all Airmen and Civilians projected into Joint Base Charleston, Patrick AFB, and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.IRs

  • Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program 2019-20

    It’s that time of the year again! Peak flu season is upon us and Air Force personnel are required to get their annual flu shot before Dec. 31.Individual Reservists must receive their flu vaccination, from either their servicing Military Treatment Facilities or a civilian provider. Vaccinations from

  • September is National Preparedness Month; make time to plan for disasters

    September is recognized as National Preparedness Month, which serves as a reminder to plan and prepare for emergencies that could impact our homes, workplace, schools and communities. Planning and preparation is essential in building resilient communities and coincides with this year’s theme of

  • DOD agency keeps file swaps safe

    The Defense Information Systems Agency has taken over an online resource that allows Defense Department personnel to swap files too large to be sent by email. Now in the wheelhouse of DISA, the file transfer capability has been rebranded DoD SAFE, or secure access file exchange. The DoD SAFE

  • Airman Leadership School Class 19-F graduates

    Congratulations to the following service members who graduated from the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School here, Aug. 15.Staff Sgt. Samantha Alamo, 627th Security Forces SquadronSenior Airman Christian Aldridgewerre, 627th Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Airman Caleb Alley, 62nd Airlift

  • New DOD Program Leaves Sexual Predators Nowhere to Hide

    A new Defense Department program called Catch a Serial Offender, or "CATCH," aims to make it more difficult for sexual assault perpetrators to evade identification and capture by law enforcement.The new tool is expected to allow victims making a restricted report of sexual assault — a reporting

  • ‘Life in Motion’ images capture creativity, photo contest wins

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Air Force recently announced its 2019 Air Force Photo Contest winners.The winners – first, second and third place in five categories – were among more than 1,600 entries submitted for the annual contest.This year’s competition, with a theme of “Life in

  • Tropic Halo 2019

    Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) during combined training exercise Tropic Halo 2019.

  • HQ RIO AFPAAS webinar now online

    Headquarters Readiness and Integration Organization (HQ RIO) released an Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System (AFPAAS) webinar that can be viewed on the AFRC/A1RY media site.

  • Academy plays central role in developing tomorrow’s STEM leaders

    Cadets at the Air Force Academy today are immersed in hands-on STEM programs while also exposed to a broad education in the humanities and non-technical disciplines. All cadets take at least two-thirds of their coursework in a cross-disciplinary core and almost half of all their courses are in STEM

  • July newsletter for Individual Reservists now available

    The July 2019 edition of the Readiness Report newsletter for Individual Reservists is now available for digital download.The Readiness Report is the official publication of Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization and is published monthly to deliver news and