Cyber News

  • DUI: What it really costs

    When an Airman receives a DUI charge, they are eligible to receive both a civilian conviction if caught off base, as well as a punishment given at their commander’s discretion. The final sentence could cost thousands of dollars in fines, suspension of their license, negative paperwork,

  • Mentoring is for the total force

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright was a self-proclaimed undisciplined Airman during his first enlistment in the early 1990s…that is, until his mentor stepped in and provided the leadership he needed to set him on the right path.

  • Individual Reservist RDEDB applications due Aug. 28

    Applications for the academic year 2018-2019 Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board must be submitted via vPC to your servicing HQ RIO Detachment by August 28, 2017. Full eligibility requirements and application instructions are available in the RDEDB invitation to apply.The RDEDB

  • AY18/19 RDEDB Invitation to Apply Release

    AY18/19 Air Force Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board (RDEDB) will convene Oct 23, 2017 at the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Both the Invitation to Apply and RDEDB Application can be accessed via the myPers scrolling banner or on the Force Development

  • Cyber awareness: Protecting your personal information online

    Some still make sure that certain data about themselves is protected while others believe that there is no real protection.In all reality, anyone can find statistics about you if they were to put your name into a search box and click, “go.”

  • AFITC 2017 slated for August, registration open

    Registration is now open for the 2017 Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Conference, Aug. 28-30, 2017, at Montgomery’s Renaissance Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center. Living up to its theme of “The Future is Now … A Digital Age Air Force,” the conference will highlight the

  • A&FRC provides blended retirement system training

    Online training designed to educate Airmen about the new Blended Retirement System, the Defense Department system with changes on the current military retirement system, is now available via Joint Knowledge Online course number P-US1330. The course is also available to those without a Common Access

  • Communicators test combat capabilities

    The 482nd Communications Squadron hosted a multi-unit training exercise in a deployed tent setting next to airfield operations here June 5-9.Experts from the 35th Combat Communications Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., 914th Communications Squadron at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New

  • Defense Department launches retirement system comparison calculator

    The Department of Defense officially launched the Blended Retirement System comparison calculator, providing BRS opt-in eligible service members their first opportunity for an individualized comparison of retirement systems. The comprehensive tool, in combination with the mandatory BRS Opt-In

  • Ransomware: How to stay safe

    In mid-May a worldwide ransomware cyberattack infected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries. Luckily, shortly after the attack began, a web security researcher was able to discover an effective kill switch that slowed the spread of the infection, effectively halting the outbreak. Ransomware

  • A Tiger's Tale: To salute or not salute

    There are many times in the military when service members are faced with making a quick decision about whether or not to render a salute. But very rarely does someone find himself in a situation where he is being coined by a major command commander while dressed in an orange and white tiger outfit

  • Notice to IR Airmen: All AT requests must be submitted by June 30

    All annual tour (AT) requests for the remainder of FY17 must be submitted in AROWS-R no later than June 30. Funding may not be available for orders requested after that date.If a member is unsure of the actual dates they will perform their duty, they should submit an orders request for the

  • New 25th Air Force commander takes reins of vast ISR enterprise

    Maj. Gen. Mary F. O’Brien took command of 25th Air Force today at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland. Maj. Gen. Bradford "B.J." Shwedo relinquished command during the ceremony, presided over by Gen. Mike Holmes, Commander of Air Combat Command.