Feb. 14, 2008 Top Saber Performer Staff Sgt. Joshua K. Rickert, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron NCOIC of explosive ordnance disposal training, has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of Feb. 8-14. Name: Staff Sgt. Joshua K. Rickert Unit: 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Duty title: NCOIC of explosive
Feb. 14, 2008 Resolution recognizes Red Cross A congressional resolution was made to the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the American Red Cross's work for service members, their families and eligible civilians. The resolution read by Congressman Michael Burgess of Texas to the congressional body was, according to Tom Smith, ARC
Feb. 13, 2008 AF Aid Society provides alternative to pay-day loans Air Force Aid Society officials are pleased to announce the new Falcon Loan program available to Air Force members beginning March 3. A Falcon Loan is an interest-free loan of $500 or less that can be used for emergency needs such as basic living expenses -- rent, utilities and food -- car repairs,
Feb. 13, 2008 The 411 on your rebate check Everyone has heard the facts, half-truths and rumors on the Economic Stimulus Package, otherwise known as the Tax Rebate checks that will be mailed to some taxpayers later this year. In May the Internal Revenue Service will begin sending out checks to taxpayers living in the U.S. and military
Feb. 12, 2008 'That's not your seat'; a young soldier gets a first-class welcome home Unless there's a military base next door, there's not much opportunity for most Americans to come face to face with the men and women serving our country in the armed forces. Living on bases in faraway places, serving abroad, most aren't within easy thanking distance. Except at airports. That's
Feb. 12, 2008 vMPF adds new self-service program for assignments A new self-service assignments application launching Feb. 19 will eliminate a visit to the Military Personnel Flight/Element, saving Airmen both time and effort as part of the continuing initiatives of the Air Force's Personnel Services Delivery Transformation. Using the Expanded Permissive
Feb. 12, 2008 Enlisted member, dependent children scholarships available The Air Force Sergeants Association, Airmen Memorial Foundation and the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force join together annually to conduct a scholarship program to financially assist the undergraduate studies of eligible dependent children of Air Force active duty, Air National Guard and Air
Feb. 11, 2008 Environmental decals available at pass and registration office A new German law requires vehicles traveling through certain inner city areas prone to high pollution to have an environmental decal certifying emission standards are meet. "The base pass and registration office has a limited number of category three and four decals in stock," said Master Sgt. Sean