Air Force News Service

WASHINGTON -- Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee program officials are currently looking for Airmen from all career fields to fill worldwide taskings, according to a Reserve management group official.

Airmen who are leaving the active-duty force are encouraged to consider opportunities along the continuum of service as an IMA Reservist," said Lt. Col. Dewey DuHadway, the deputy chief of military force policy division.

The commander of the Reserve readiness management group also encourages Airmen to consider becoming an IMA.

WASHINGTON -- Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced a two-month, nationwide advertising campaign Feb. 22 to assist student veterans and service members applying for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

"VA, student veterans and our schools have made significant progress in implementing the GI Bill this spring, but we still have more to do," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki.

WASHINGTON -- Air Force officials here announced the list of candidate locations Oct. 29 for basing the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter.

The list of candidate bases was approved by the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force and identifies the first group of bases to be considered for joint strike fighter basing decisions.

WASHINGTON -- Defense Department officials announced Sept. 30, the details for distributing $555 million available under the Homeowners Assistance Program.The program is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and it's designed to partially reimburse those whose service to the nation has required them to relocate and sell their primary residence at a loss.