But federal law does not allow the Air Force to grant additional leave to civilian personnel, DeFilippi said. Leaders can treat Family Days as “liberal leave” days and may allow civilians to take a regular leave day, a comp day that was previously earned or a previously...
After 11 years of serving as the highest-ranking civilian atTinker Air Force Base, Robert J...By FrancisSmithJanice
From June 1941 (six months before the United States entered the war) until the end of hostilities, British aircrew were also trained at civilian-operated schools in the United States. 1 of 2 Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force commandos training with a Lewis gun during World War II.(more) 2 ...
Did you know that GPS is provided by the U.S. Air Force to the entire world free of charge? It’s made possible by satellites developed by Air Force civilian researchers. These satellites orbit the earth broadcasting radio signals that allow a form of triangulation. Beyond providing highly ac...
As Muslims around the world mark the month of Ramadan, some cadets at the Air Force Academy may need to push through rigorous... 30-Year-Old Airman Was ‘Fighter to the Very End’ After Brain Tumor Diagnosis in Alaska Senior Airman James “Nilson” Mixsooke, who grew up in the small ...
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I have loved working for the Air Force, from when I was enlisted to my current civilian career. It used to be a fantastic work-life balance (it's not anymore thanks to the current administration). I've been lucky to have great leadership and coworkers, the job itself is a lot to le...
After 36 years working as a civilian for the Air Force, I can say that the Air Force provides the individual with the opportunity to grow academically and professionally. It is a challenging and exciting place to work. 优点 Challenging, cutting edge technologies 缺点 Acquisition processes take...
Air Force secretary nominee pledges to focus on nuclear modernization Air Force Secretary nominee Troy Meink said he would review the report on the LGM-35A Sentinel that followed its severe cost projection overruns.
The birth of the United States Air Force. Stuart Symington becomes the first Secretary of the Air Force. Air activities transfered from the Army to the Air Force. October 14 1947 The first supersonic flight is made by Capt. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager in the rocket-powered Bell XS-1 ...