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  • Officials complete new tuition assistance policy memo

    When a new policy takes effect, probably this summer, schools will need to have a signed memorandum of understanding to participate in the Defense Department's Tuition Assistance Program, Pentagon officials said.A 90-day extension that expired March 30 allowed DOD officials to work with stakeholders

  • Super Saber Performer

    Name: Staff Sgt. Sung Yoon HwangUnit: 52nd Medical Operations SquadronDuty title: Pediatric medical technicianHometown: Richmond, Va.Years in Service: Five yearsWhy joined: I wanted to make a difference in the world by helping people.Family: Father, mother and younger sister.Hobbies: Traveling and

  • Assessment garners snapshot of base’s health

    A base-level environmental and safety audit takes place here April 16-20.The Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program is an assessment of a base's policies, directives and successes in managing issues that could adversely affect the environment or the

  • New process allows speedy medical appointments 'on track'

    Spangdahlem AB made a process change for making medical appointments during the Air Force fitness assessment in February as an effort to provide quick and responsive care to Airmen.This change allows Airmen who suffer an illness or injury during assessment test to stop immediately and request a

  • France to issue new driving law

    French officials will require all drivers, including visitors, driving in France to have at least one breathalyzer kit in their vehicles beginning July 1 in an effort to reduce their annual number of road accidents, according to the Ministry of Transportation. The single-use breathalyzer kit is used

  • Tips, guide to maneuver PCS peak season

    Each year, about 225,000 Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard household good shipments are slated for movement during the summer months. These shipments compete with private sector moves creating a phenomenon in the transportation industry called the "peak moving season."Peak moving season