• 'Sex Signals' to highlight safe, healthy interactions

    Sexual Assault Awareness Month begins April 1, kicking off a month-long series to increase awareness and get people involved as part of the solution to the sexual assault problem in our communities.The first event is "Sex Signals," a nationally renowned production which explores social pressures in

  • Hagel Announces Fewer Furlough Days for Civilians

    The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told

  • CA Message – Reduction in civilian furlough days

    I'm coming to you with information as it is made official. As of today, the Department of Defense plans to reduce the number of furlough days from 22 to 14. Officials have also pushed the start of the furlough to the last seven pay periods during the fiscal year - which means furlough letters will

  • A Strong Community Depends On You: Community Assessment Survey 2013

    "A Strong Community Depends on You" is the theme of the 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey scheduled to launch March 31. Its goal is to make known the opinions and needs of the entire Air Force Community including Active Duty members, Reservists, Air National Guardsmen, their spouses and Air

  • Lt. Gen. Litchfield Commentary: Visit to Capitol Hill

    As was discussed in Mr. Marshall's message a week ago, I went to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Congress and their professional staff to talk about the impacts of sequestration. I wanted to make sure they fully understood the impacts to our workforce, our mission and the

  • AFMC to implement sequestration cuts, analyze impacts

    As a result of sequestration taking effect on March 1, the Air Force is expected to absorb more than $12 billion in reductions this fiscal year while simultaneously working to mitigate an overseas contingency operations funding shortfall and operating under a highly restrictive continuing