The Air Force revoked its practice of granting airmen and guardians extra days off for holiday weekends known as Family Days, saying a blanket policy granting more leave does not fit with the ...

The Department of the Air Force is cracking down on the unauthorized use of “Family Days” to provide extra days off for its civilian employees — and four-day weekends for airmen and ...

Perhaps the Air Force’s sudden keenness to reduce family days — time off to reconnect with loved ones — is less about lethality and more about frugality.

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. | The 4th of July and family days associated with the federal holiday is time off that is well earned, in my opinion.

The Air Force regularly grants troops extra days off, known as Family Days, typically alongside a holiday that falls on a Friday or Monday. This gives troops four days off "to recognize our teams ...

The Air Force on Monday revoked a policy providing troops extra time off around holidays, saying the widespread leave known as "Family Days" hurt the department's ability to carry out its missions ...