The Air Force has established a new Web site for its retiree community: http://www.retirees.af.mil/. The public Web site, announced April 7, is designed to offer retirees and their families in-depth information on the Survivor Benefit Plan, plus a list of Air Force Retiree Activities Offices worldwide and additional resources. The home page also features the latest Air Force headline news and video clips. Visitors can also subscribe to the electronic version of the Afterburner retiree newsletter and Air Force Retiree News Service. There is also a special icon link for quick access to the Combat-Related Special Compensation information page.
The Pentagon plans to use U.S. Air Force C-17s and C-130s to deport 5,400 people currently detained by Customs and Border Protection, officials announced Jan. 22, the first act in President Donald Trump’s sweeping promise to crack down on undocumented immigrants and increase border security.