12 AF (AFSOUTH) leadership visits 557 WW

The vice commander of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) visited the 557th Weather Wing recently to learn more about its mission and team members.Col. Jay Bickley' s tour included learning about unique units like the 2nd Systems Operations Squadron, the 16th Weather Squadron, 2nd Weather Squadron

High year of tenure extension for 122 specialties

Eligible senior airmen, staff sergeants, technical sergeants, and master sergeants in 122 Air Force specialties can apply for a high year of tenure extension and, if approved, will be able to extend between 12 and 24 months past their current HYT.Eligible Airmen who apply for an extension should be

Maintaining the mission: Ground equipment Airmen ensure RPA success

With the rising need for remotely piloted airpower, Airmen work around the clock at both Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, and abroad to bring the fight from the air.Among the many operations conducted at Creech AFB, the Airmen responsible for maintaining remotely piloted aircraft ground support

CDC issues travel alert for Zika Virus

Do you have travel plans outside the United States? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel alert for people traveling to certain areas of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.The Zika virus is spread to people through

AF Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program list triples

Air Force officials released details on the fiscal year 2016 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program Feb. 1. This year's program, consisting of 117 Air Force specialties eligible to receive bonuses, is a substantial increase from the previous year's program where 40 Air Force specialty codes were

AF announces year two adjustments to enlisted evaluations, promotions

Incorporating various observations and assessments from the first year under the new enlisted evaluation and promotion systems, the Air Force is making several adjustments for year two to ease execution and strengthen processes.In 2015, the Air Force began execution of the new enlisted evaluation

Warfighter of the Week: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Allen

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Allen, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Client Systems Technician and Executive Communications Support staff member, was recognized as the Warfighter of the Week, Jan. 19, 2016.Allen was introduced to the military lifestyle at a very young age, with his father serving in the

Adm. Kurt W. Tidd visits Soto Cano Air Base

Warfighter of the Week: Capt. Jasmine N. Candelario

Capt. Jasmine Candelario, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Deputy Chief of General Law, was recognized as the Warfighter of the Week, Jan. 4, 2016.Candelario began her military career in the Army where she served for more than a decade."I served in the Army for almost 12 years before joining the

552nd ACW participates in inaugural Trilateral Exercise

Several members of the 552nd Air Control Wing recently made history by participating in the inaugural Trilateral Exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., that included service members from the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and the French Air Force.The exercise, held Dec. 2-18, was hosted by the