• Bergeson to become 3rd WG/CC

    Col. Thomas W. Bergeson will assume command of the 3rd Wing here Aug. 18. Colonel Bergeson was recently deployed as the Chief of Aviation Division of Multi-National Forces Iraq from May 2007-May 2008. Col. Richard Walberg became the 3rd Wing commander after the death of Brig. Gen. Thomas Tinsley

  • Enhancements improve evaluation forms

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here recently introduced several new technological enhancements to four Air Force evaluation forms as part of an ongoing commitment to improve and refine personnel processes. Enhancements were made to the following forms: -- Air Force Form 910 Enlisted

  • Study to focus on Airmen's time

    A team, chartered by Lt. Gen. Richard Newton III, deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel, will visit 10 Air Force bases to study the numerous strains on Airmen's time in today's resource-constrained environment. "We are at war and (operations) tempo is very high," General Newton said.

  • Senate confirms General Schwartz as next chief of staff

    Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, a 35-year veteran in special operations, will be the 19th Air Force chief of staff, according to a Senate confirmation vote which occurred Aug. 1. General Schwartz provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22, before the full Senate voted on his

  • McNabb confirmed by Senate to be USTRANSCOM commander

    Gen. Duncan McNabb soon will assume command of the United States Transportation Command. With the Senate confirmation vote Aug. 1, the 34-year Air Force veteran will become the ninth USTRANSCOM commander. General McNabb provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22 prior to

  • Base to implement Reveille, Retreat and Taps

    Beginning August 4, Elmendorf AFB will play Reveille, Retreat, and Taps over the base's Giant Voice system. These time-honored traditions serve as a daily reminder that all of us are in the professions of arms and should pay our appropriate respects to our nation and our fallen. All 3rd Wing

  • Community center changes to better accommodate customers

    If you have not been over to the Arctic Oasis Community Center lately, then you are not aware of new policy changes and variety of equipment available. The community center hosted several focus groups in December to solicit new and innovative ideas to help the 3rd Services Squadron better meet the