• Air Force transitions from NSPS to GS

    Most Air Force civilians under the National Security Personnel System will convert to the General Schedule by the end of this fiscal year in support of the Department of Defense goal to convert out as quickly as possible. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense

  • Common sense and risk assessments necessary as warm weather arrives

    So far this year the Air Force has lost too many of its valued members to off-duty mishaps. Twenty six lives have been taken in off-duty mishaps; thirteen have died in automobiles and six have died due to motorcycle accidents. We are not yet into the period of time that historically produces a lot

  • 75th LRS leader accepts AFMC prestigious honor

    Lt. Col. Danny "Chip" Johnson, 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, comes from a small town, one which doesn't even qualify for a "dot" on most maps - "a town where everyone knows everyone -- handshakes are contracts, your reputation is based on how you keep your word and how you uphold your

  • Leader of Global Strike Command to lead symposium

    The Utah Air Force Association's 31st annual Focus on Defense symposium and two-day golf tournament is set to take place June 16-18. The symposium will be June 16 at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center and the golf tournament will be played June 17 and 18 on local courses.This year's theme is "Stand

  • Wingman Day activities ahead

    "The Air Force Safety program is the best in the world," said LaRue "Soup" Campbell, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group Wingman Advocate, and a member of the committee in charge of Wingman Day activities. "We have extremely talented military officials and civilian employees whose desire to minimize

  • Remembering their own...

    Bagpipes wailed, a wreath was posted and roses laid in remembrance of military security officers and Office of Special Investigations personnel who lost their lives while in the service of their country at a ceremony May 14 held in the Base Chapel Annex.Maj. John J. Dumont III, 75th Security Forces