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  • 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

  • '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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • BMS students claim NHD awards

    Several Bitburg Middle School students recently competed in the Kaiserslautern National History Day competition themed "Conflict and Compromise" at Ramstein High School. The following students placed in the various categories and are eligible to attend the European NHD competition in Heidelberg