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  • Live facebook chat for AGRs Sept. 9

    The Air Force Personnel Center will host a Facebook live chat Sept. 9 from 9 to 10 a.m., Central time, to answer questions about the Career Intermission Pilot Program, officials said today.Approved in the 2009 National Defense Authorization Act, the program allows selected high-performing active

  • Suicide prevention more than a month-long campaign

    All Airmen have a responsibility that last much longer than a one-month campaign. This responsibility extends beyond ourselves and includes our work environment, our families, friends, fellow Airmen and our communities. While Suicide Prevention Month is observed across the United States in

  • 2 SOPS modernizes GPS constellation with seventh Block IIF spacecraft

    The 2nd Space Operations Squadron accepted satellite control authority of its seventh GPS Block IIF satellite during a transfer ceremony here Aug. 8Following its launch Aug. 1 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, acquirers from the Space and Missile Systems Center and operators from the

  • Paget claims second base archery title

    Tim Paget battled through three rounds of intense competition to defend his title in the second annual Schriever Archery Competition Aug. 19. He faced his bow-hunting partner Andy Rowland in the final round at the Schriever Archery Range and much like last year's competition, he needed a

  • Ten wing officers selected for 0-5 promotion

    The 310th Space Wing's newest lieutenant colonel selects were announced to wing members via e-mail Aug. 21.The majors selected for promotion are:Kimberly Adams, 19th Space Operations SquadronDouglas Arioli, Reserve National Security Space InstituteCaroline Berroyer, 310th Space WingPenelope Butler,

  • Dining facility receives upgrades

    Just as the satellites of the 50th Space Wing undergo continuous improvement, the same goes for the base's primary dining facility. "The dining facility strives to provide the men and women of Schriever Air Force Base with quality food and great service," said Maj. Justin Long, 50th Force Support

  • Service Members Receiving RAND Military Workplace Survey

    About 580,000 service members have begun receiving emails or letters inviting them to participate in the first RAND Military Workplace Study, Defense Department officials said.Active and reserve component members in all military branches and the Coast Guard are being invited to participate. "The

  • General Hyten takes control of AFSPC

    Gen. John E. Hyten became the 16th commander of Air Force Space Command, in a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 15, replacing Gen. William L. Shelton. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presided over the ceremony. Hyten attended Harvard University on an Air Force ROTC scholarship,

  • 2nd Quarter award winners announced

    Leadership from the 310th Space Wing announced Aug. 12 the wing's Second Quarter award winners for 2014. In rank category, they are:AirmanSenior Airman Andre Gutierrez310th Mission Support GroupNoncommissioned OfficerStaff Sgt. Erik Smalley9th Space Operations SquadronSenior Noncommissioned

  • Reservists play vital role in 3rd GPS launch this year

    The Air Force successfully launched the seventh Global Positioning System Block IIF satellite on Aug 1 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. This launch marks the third this calendar year, which is a milestone that hasn't been accomplished since 2004. Once the satellite separated from the