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Air Force offers new bonuses to entice troops to move to cold bases
The Department of the Air Force is offering one-time bonuses for airmen and guardians who agree to yearlong tours at seven frigid bases.
How a deployment cycle is like an NFL off-season training plan
The new approach will provide predictable training that pairs with modernization and help families know their schedules years in advance.
By Adam Ashton
Sailors who sign up for 3-year journeyman sea tours to get bonus pay
Benefits include incentive bonuses ranging from $200 to $800 a month.
By Diana Stancy
Air Force opposes Chinese company’s corn plant for North Dakota
Chinese company Fufeng Group’s planned $700 million facility would be 12 miles from Grand Forks Air Force Base.
Soldier who says she was unjustly arrested as AWOL released from jail
A Texas Army reservist says she was wrongfully arrested for absence without leave by an armed team of officers that stormed her home at gunpoint.
Austin ‘confident’ about meeting recruiting challenges
Austin acknowledged that recruiting is a focus area.
Plan to give enlisted pilots new jobs ‘back on track’ after complaints
“We have worked really hard ... to make sure to get the train back on the track," Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said.
Surface navy expanding use of data in sailor detailing process
Though the SURFMEX data tool won't address overall manning levels, it's meant to ensure the right sailors are in the right jobs to boost ship readiness.
Air Force previews plan to phase out enlisted drone pilots
Congress appears likely to let the Air Force ditch 24 of its 31 RQ-4 Global Hawks soon.
DC Guard official says the Army is lying about its role in deploying troops on Jan. 6
National Guard officials are calling on Congress to review the Army's version of events.
Construction, renovation, unit moves solidify Grand Forks AFB’s role as the center of the service’s ISR mission
The 319th Reconnaissance Wing will add units at remote sites to its command, starting next year.
By Todd South