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Feb. 19, 2020
Air Force commander awarded Military Service Award at BEYA 2020

Founded in 2006, the Stars and Stripes dinner is a key event during the three-day Black Engineer of the Year Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Global, Competitiveness conference. As one of the nation’s largest gatherings of top military and civilian federal government leaders,
Feb. 19, 2020
DoD to restructure 50 hospitals, clinics to improve readiness

The Department of Defense announced, Feb. 19, plans to restructure 50 military hospitals and clinics to better support wartime readiness of military personnel and to improve clinical training for medical forces who deploy in support of combat operations around the world.
Feb. 19, 2020
AMC commander visits Team MacDill

Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief, visited Team MacDill Feb. 12-14 to witness first-hand how Airmen here deliver unmatched air refueling, installation and mission support.
Feb. 13, 2020
Crew chiefs in the snow

Airman Brandon Duncan, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, observes an hourly post-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircraft’s wires, lubrication and fluids are investigated every 60 days for discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force
Feb. 13, 2020
19th AW tackles first 4/12 capstone

The 61st Airlift Squadron, along with Airmen from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 19th Operations Support Squadron and the 41st AS will integrate with units from Yokota, Kadena and Misawa Air Bases in Japan, and Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea for a full spectrum readiness operation in the
Feb. 12, 2020
Air Force announces specific specialties for 20OT03 OTS selection board

With a change in end-strength requirements and individual career field needs, the Air Force is targeting specific specialties for the upcoming 20OT03 Officer Training School selection board scheduled for May 18-22, 2020.Packages for the first civilian/military combined non-rated line officer board
Feb. 10, 2020
Air Force’s proposed $169 billion budget focuses on ‘great power competition,’ readiness, establishing Space Force

The spending plan for fiscal year 2021 carries a $900 million increase from the previous year. But unlike 2020, funding for 2021 is apportioned differently, with $153.6 billion directed to the Air Force and $15.4 billion for the Space Force.
Feb. 10, 2020
Air Force Fiscal Year 2021 budget recommendations for Air Mobility Command

Among the key features announced in the Air Force Fiscal Year 2021 Presidential Budget Request released today, Air Mobility Command is projected to face several recommended force structure adjustments to its aerial refueling and Total Force tactical airlift fleets.
Feb. 10, 2020
18th Air Force command chief engages with MacDill Airmen

Team MacDill was honored to host Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Simpson, the 18th Air Force command chief, Jan. 29 through Feb. 1.
Feb. 10, 2020
Child care app wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo

An idea to centralize and streamline the subletting of short-term slots at military child development centers won the 2020 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Feb. 7 in San Antonio.

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