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AF announces additional force management programs to reduce force size
December 12, 2013
POTUS returns from Africa
December 11, 2013
Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, and his wife Susan, wait to greet President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Dec. 11, 2013. The President and first lady, along with former President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, were returning to the states after attending memorial services for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)
2014 First Sergeant of the Year nominations sought
December 6, 2013
DoD/TSA partner to provide military TSA Precheck at 100 Airports
December 6, 2013
Welsh: Air Force performs vital national security missions
December 6, 2013
Inaccurate records can damage promotion chances
December 6, 2013
11th Security Forces Group stands up new support squadron
December 4, 2013
Capt. Charles Tenney (right), 11th Security Support Squadron commander, takes the guideon from Col. Erik Goepner, 11th Security Forces Squadron commander, at the activation ceremony of the 11th SSPTS, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2013. The support squadron will provide an administrative role for the 11th Security Forces Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
69 APS works with NASA to load satellite
December 4, 2013
A C-5M Super Galaxy is flooded with lights prior to the load of a Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite Nov. 20, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The satellite, its container and support equipment was loaded on the aircraft at the base en route to its final destination in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Larlee)
Air Force Concert Band ignites festival of lights
December 3, 2013
Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Hon. Michael Froman and Rabbi Abraham Shemtov light a giant menorah to mark the first night of Hanukkah, during the National Menorah Lighting at The Ellipse in Washington, D.C. on November 27, 2013. One additional candle will be lit each night through Dec. 5 to conclude the eight-day Jewish Holiday. Levi Shemtov is the executive vice president of American Friend of Lubavitch (Chabad), Froman works for the United States Trade Representative and Abraham Shemtov is the chairman, Executive Committee International Chabad Lubavitch Movement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)
Nominees sought for 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year award
December 3, 2013
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