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The most recent edition of the Afterburner is the one at the top of the left-hand column below. The Afterburner is produced twice a year when funding permits, and is mailed via U.S. Postal Service to those without Internet access.  An announcement and link to the online version of the Afterburner is emailed to those people with a myPay email address on file with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.  (Click here to self-subscribe to the electronic version if you do not have a myPay account.)

The Air Force has partnered with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in this effort to save postage costs.  People with a myPay account have been removed from the hard-copy mailing list. Instead, using the email address they have listed in myPay, they will receive an email notification with a link to the latest Afterburner.

Retirees and annuitants can keep their email address updated by logging into myPay at https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx. Once logged in, click on "Email Address" and review/edit the "Personal Email address" block. When finished, click "Accept/Submit" button.

If you do not have a myPay account:

To opt out of receiving a hard copy, please send:
  • Your full name, status (retired rank/surviving spouse)
  • Mailing address
  • The last four digits of your Social Security number
via email to afpc.retiree@us.af.mil.  Also list if you need to be subscribed to the electronic edition or if you have already self-subscribed using the link above.  

Whereas the printed version is sent (when funding is available) only to selected retired Air Force members and surviving spouses eligible to receive pay and compensation, anyone with computer and Internet access may read or subscribe to the Afterburnerelectronic version online. 

(Note:  There were no funds for publishing/mailing hard-copy editions of the Afterburner in 2007 and 2008. Before then, the last hard-copy edition was published in August 2006.)

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U.S. Air Force
USairforce-27 Nov
The newest Air Force Podcast recently dropped. Listen to a small snippet of CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright talk with Staff Sgt. New about resiliency. Listen to the entire podcast on Youtube: https://go.usa.gov/xpnAD or Subscribe to The Air Force Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-air-force-podcast/id1264107694?mt=2
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U.S. Air Force
USairforce-26 Nov
Our mantra, "Always ready!" It's the spirit we fly by! #B2Tuesday
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U.S. Air Force
USairforce-25 Nov
Need some motivation to get your week started off right? Listen as CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright weighs in...
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U.S. Air Force
USairforce-25 Nov
The U.S. Air Force Academy gives its cadets some unique opportunities. Ride along one of this opportunities.
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U.S. Air Force
USairforce-22 Nov
A United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-22 Raptor over northern Iraq, Nov. 6, 2019. U.S. Central Command operations deter adversaries and demonstrate support for allies and partners in the region. (Video by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)
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U.S. Air Force
USairforce-22 Nov
Although the Silver Star is the third-highest military medal, it's not given often. Today, TSgt Cody Smith was the 49th Special Tactics Airman to receive this medal since Sept. 11th, 2001. Read more of TSgt Smith's amazing story: https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2024815/special-tactics-airman-battled-through-injuries-awarded-silver-star/fbclid/IwAR2LZWwx1VHdTnQe39rIEBOuJS_0JvMQBBGt7I-E6zsxxn-Lx9387yu43Bc/ Cannon Air Force Base Air Force Special Operations Command United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
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U.S. Air Force
USairforce-21 Nov
Tune in as our Air Force musicians along with other military musicians are awarded the National Medal of Arts.
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-16 Oct
RT @HQ_AFMC: The @AFLCMCofficial's @KesselRunAF developed JIGSAW-the tanker fuel planning application in use since 2017. It has saved the @…
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-16 Oct
RT @AFCLC: During his #AULREC Symposium address, @SecAFOfficial thanked Air and Space pros for honing #culture and #language skills while…
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-16 Oct
Transitioning to the #F35 didn't just mean learning a new aircraft for three #AirForce #F16 pilots, it also meant t… https://t.co/n0omJPe4Pn
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-16 Oct
Get the #COVID19 Vax Facts! Learn more about the vaccine here: https://t.co/tESaXBBp9H https://t.co/UMwoi3jdwa
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Oct
Flights transporting Afghan evacuees to the United States from @RamsteinAirBase resumed recently. The evacuees wai… https://t.co/2L8opEFMOH
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Oct
Spangdahlem Air Base employed the innovative VIPER kit by refueling B-1s deployed from @DyessAFBase. This marks t… https://t.co/i2LTAaJ4L0
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-15 Oct
Happy 75th birthday to our @BeAirForce friends! Belgium is a valued @NATO ally & we are grateful for their decades… https://t.co/OA2gDdtxmb
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Oct
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U.S. Air Force
@usairforce-14 Oct
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