• Wing stands down critical aerial refueling mission

    The Northeast Tanker Task Force, known also as NETTF, stood down a 24/7 alert commitment July 31 at 8 a.m. after nearly 13 years of flying aerial refueling missions over New York City and other metropolitan cities, 157th Air Refueling Wing officials announced.The men and women of the 157th Air

  • Leadership changes to 157 MSG expected this fall

    Col. Paul N. Loiselle, 157th Mission Support Group commander, announced several leadership changes within the group July 24 in an email to base personnel.Among the changes in leadership expected are Lt. Col. William Davis assuming the position of deputy group commander that is effective Aug. 10.Lt.

  • Air Force to change enlisted evaluations, promotions

    Air Force officials announced a series of sweeping changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System July 31.The changes are intended to ensure the Air Force truly makes job performance the driving factor and will be implemented incrementally beginning in August 2014 and

  • Roll Call: One Air Force

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody released the latest installment of Roll Call, explaining to Airmen the importance of being "one Air Force" that encompasses active, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen. "The dynamic may seem different," Cody said. "It may look different and in some

  • AF introduces Total Force Commissioning Process

    Air Force officials announced the Total Force Commissioning Process July 10. This new process allows the Air Force to provide multiple career avenues for officers being commissioned through Air Force ROTC by offering cadets the chance to pursue opportunities in the Air Force Reserve or Air National

  • Airmen encouraged to review vRED

    When Airmen go through major changes in their life, such as marriage, a permanent change of station, or having a child, one of the first things that should come to mind is, "I have to update my Virtual Record of Emergency Data," or vRED.While this is not always the case, it is imperative Airmen

  • Airmen encouraged to review emergency contact information

    When Airmen go through major changes in their life, such as marriage, a permanent change of station, or having a child, one of the first things that should come to mind is, "I have to update my virtual Record of Emergency Data!"While this is not always the case, it is imperative Airmen update their