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  • Demystifying federal taxes

    It's a fact: federal tax law can be confusing, frustrating and at times seem contradicting. When co-workers and friends talk about tax issues that they have heard about, it's no wonder that filing a federal tax return can seem to be a daunting task. However, at the Spangdahlem Tax Center, the

  • Aircraft maintainers contribute to GWOT milestone

    If there was ever a question as to what the U.S. Air Force has contributed to the Global War on Terrorism, it was answered this week. The Air Force just marked a historic milestone -- 1 million sorties, operational military flying missions, flown in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Airmen at

  • Operation Saber Crown 08-06 -- Ready to save lives, defend the base

    The day began with a bang, or, to be more precise, a mortar attack, kicking off the base exercise. Operation Saber Crown 08-06 tests base member's ability to carry out operations and accomplish missions while in a war environment April 22, 2008. "We are trying to refresh the minds of active duty

  • Blood, guts and moulage

    Two Dental Squadron technicians moulaged about 20 people for Exercise Saber Crown 08-06 April 22, 2008. Tech. Sgt. Stephen Dereis and Senior Airman Bridgit Borseth, 52nd Dental Squadron, took a break from their normal duties of dealing with dirty teeth and instead used their skills for something

  • Big 22 flights puts 52nd FW leaders in the F-16 Viper

    The 22nd Fighter Squadron returned in February from a four-month AEF deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since their return, the pilots of the Red Hot Fighter Squadron have been training and honing the skills required of an F-16 Block 50 fighter pilot. Over the

  • The Thrift Savings Plan annual addition limit

    Service members who participate in the Thrift Savings Plan may be subject to the annual addition limit, which sets the most a member can contribute from tax-exempt pay earned in a combat zone. The annual addition limit includes: * Total contributions (both tax-deferred and tax-exempt) to the