• Bohac named to Union Leader's '40 under Forty'

    Master Sgt. Mark Bohac, a N.H. Air National Guard Recruiting supervisor, was recognized March 19 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord as a recipient of the New Hampshire Union Leader's 40 Under Forty Granite State residents this year."Master Sergeant Bohac's wife, Rachel, contacted me and

  • Changes coming to deployed airman pay

    Starting June 1, Airmen deployed to several locations will see significant changes to pay programs.The biggest change includes the discontinuation of imminent danger pay, or IDP, in multiple countries.The DoD-wide announcement impacts Airmen deployed to 15 countries."The IDP recertification process

  • Air Force Leaders insist new tanker key to airpower

    The top three acquisition priorities for the Air Force are the KC-46A aerial tanker, the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and the Long Range Strike Bomber, officials told members of Congress during a hearing of House Armed Services Committee's subcommittee on seapower and projections forces, April 2."On

  • New command chief looks to continue 'strong legacy'

    Charged to help lead an organization known for excellence, results and professionalism, newly selected 157th Air Refueling Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. James A. Lawrence is focused on the development and welfare of all airmen as the key to ensuring the wing maintains its positive momentum."There

  • Warmer weather means more activity outdoors

    With spring fast approaching, more people will be outside to run and ride their bicycles, skateboards and motorcycles. As a reminder to everyone, the Safety Office encourages the use of proper protective equipment and to perform these activities safely.While jogging, use paths and sidewalks. If no

  • Poirier remembered as consummate guardsman

    Master Sgt. David Poirier, an aircrew life support journeyman for the 157th Operations Support Squadron, is being remembered this week by fellow airmen for his leadership and genuine selflessness. Poirier, 52, of Salem, died Feb. 28 from a noncombat-related incident at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar

  • Record number of airmen receive degrees

    A record-number of airmen from the 157th Air Refueling Wing received associate degrees during a Community College of the Air Force, or CCAF, commencement ceremony held here Feb. 8.Thirty-three members of the wing graduated with CCAF associate degrees at the ceremony. Members of the wing, families

  • New mil-pay filing process in place

    The 157th Comptroller Squadron has implemented a new military pay process to submit short tour pay documents that became effective Feb. 6. For orders published earlier than Feb. 6, the process remains as it has always."This new process requires members to digitally submit for military pay and travel