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  • Defense secretary issues holiday season message

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today issued a holiday season message giving thanks to the military men and women who put their lives on the line every day."This time of year calls on Americans to reflect on and give thanks for the freedoms and prosperity we enjoy. Of course, we can only do so

  • Policy opens federal job opportunities for qualifying military spouses

    A new executive policy has pushed open the door for qualifying military spouses to enter the federal workforce, enabling them to apply for more jobs advertised on USAJOBS.Executive Order 13473, which went into effect Sept. 11, 2009, identified three groups of qualifying spouses now eligible to apply

  • AMC announces annual winners for manpower, personnel, services

    Air Mobility Command's Manpower, Personnel and Services (A1) Directorate announced their annual award winners for fiscal year 2009 on Nov. 24. Col. Lee O. Wyatt, AMC's A1 director, said the winners are "individual and team superstars who provided outstanding personnel (civilian/military), manpower

  • Grand Forks technical sergeant awarded Bronze Star

    Tech. Sgt. Jeffery P. Salonga, a vehicle operator with the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron here, was presented with the Bronze Star by the Honorable Daniel B. Ginsberg, assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and Reserve affairs, during a wing commander's call at Grand Forks AFB on Nov.

  • Movie event provides special experience for Little Rock AFB children

    While many families take watching a movie at a movie theater with their children for granted, 36 base children received a special treat at the base's theater Nov. 14.The children watched a special screening of the Disney movie "Finding Nemo." They all have needs that prohibit them from attending

  • Flexibility: The key to airpower...and Space-A

    Have you ever dreamed of climbing the steps of an Egyptian pyramid or schussing down a black diamond ski slope in Bavaria? Or is digging your toes in the sand on a Hawaiian beach more your speed? Regardless of your dream vacation destination, Space-Available travel; or Space-A, can help turn your

  • Drill team wows joint audience at JB MDL

    The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team conducted a drill performance here Nov. 16 for members of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.A 16-man team performed the 20-minute performance in Hangar 1823.As one of the Air Force's premier demonstration teams, the team is a traveling component of

  • AMC commander highlights importance of safety to the air mobility mission

    Dozens of safety experts from throughout Air Mobility Command gathered here Nov. 3-5 during the annual AMC Safety Conference. The theme of this year's conference was, "Back to Basics at Home and Work!"Throughout the three-day event, attendees were provided numerous briefings ranging from current and

  • CJCS sends Military Family Appreciation Week message

    (Note: The Department of Defense's Military Family Appreciation Week is Nov. 21-28, 2009.)As we count our blessings this month, America's Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen serve day and night around the globe to defend our Nation. We are all very proud of them, and yet we should