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  • Air Combat Command stands down units due to budget cuts

    The United States Air Force will begin to stand down active duty combat units starting today to ensure the remaining units supporting worldwide operations can maintain sufficient readiness through the remainder of the fiscal year.The stand down is the result of cuts to the command's operations and

  • Stressed parents get help with new program

    With April designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Defense Department is highlighting its commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect among military families, especially through the Family Advocacy Program, and providing those who need it with counseling.The FAP focuses on strengthening

  • Voluntary separation programs continue through August

    Eligible officers and enlisted members have until Aug. 1 to submit their application for separation under the fiscal 2013 voluntary force management programs, Air Force officials reminded Airmen today.Announced in February, FY13 force management programs support the Air Force effort to reduce

  • MilPDS upgrade complete: Review emergency contact information

    If you married, have a new address or experienced significant life changes in March, you should review your emergency contact information to ensure it is accurate, Air Force Personnel Center officials advised.The Military Personnel Data System manages such military personnel and pay information as

  • Time-Out to close temporarily

    The 99th Force Support Squadron will be temporarily closing the doors of the Time-Out Sports Lounge on April 15 so they can address some operational and facility-related issues.They plan to reopen the operation after the 4th of July.When the Time Out re-opens you will see several changes. There will

  • Reductions won't affect most TRICARE Prime beneficiaries

    Despite upcoming service area reductions, TRICARE Prime will remain a health care option for 97 percent of the more than 5 million beneficiaries eligible for the health care plan, Military Health System officials said.The 3 percent difference, which comprises about 171,000 beneficiaries who mostly

  • Military children express sacrifices through art, writing

    Life through the eyes of military children through their paintings, drawings and writings was on public display at the Education Department here today to celebrate the Month of the Military Child.Since 1983, the Defense Department has officially recognized military children for the support they

  • Airman lives wingman concept by saving life of another Airman

    While on patrol the night of Oct. 4, 2012, a 99th Security Forces Squadron staff sergeant responded to an entry controller's call of someone behaving erratically outside the main gate. Little did Staff Sgt. William O'Brien, security forces craftsman, know that before the night was over he would save

  • Airman Leadership Class 13-C Graduates

    Sixty-four Airmen completed their first professional military education milestone by graduating Airman Leadership School March 28.Congratulations to the following AirmenRAPTOR FLIGHTInstructor: Tech. Sgt. James Niblock Staff Sgt. Ryan HayesSenior Airman Corie BrassfeildSenior Airman Brittney

  • Sexual assault has No place in DOD, official says

    Sexual assault has no place in the Defense Department, a senior Pentagon official said April 2 here, calling on the workforce to be part of the solution.In a keynote address kicking off Aberdeen Proving Ground's observance of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, acting

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