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  • Fathers Invest in Their Children

    June marks the midpoint of our trip around the Sun. This is the month that we transition from spring to summer, and if you live in Alabama that brings mixed feelings. Long summer days also mean unbearably humid, hot conditions. If you are guarding a post or working on the flight line, these upcoming

  • Strength from within

    We have come a long way in the two short years I have had the privilege of commanding the best C-130 tactical airlift wing in AFRC! The proud men and women of the 908th have a long heritage of being the best and I, for one, would not argue that fact.

  • Farewell friends, family

    The Greatest Generation? Oh yes you are! From day one, and for the last 15 years You, the Reservist and your Guard brethren, have carried the load of this war. YOU have deployed several times leaving family and friends behind, YOU continue to volunteer to go into harm’s way, YOU return home and do

  • Spring is here again

    Spring time is upon us. With it, there are many fun outdoor activities in which we can engage. We must remember to add safety to minimize the potential for accidents. Risk management comes into play, no pun intended.

  • Affordable Care Act form in myPay

    You may have noticed in myPay that there is another form under Taxes: the IRS Form 1095. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law 23 March 2010. The ACA enacted many changes to health care availability for employees and many reporting requirements of employers. Under the ACA, U.S. citizens

  • Building Relationships

    Relationships can be a very fulfilling experience. Some can be very positive and some can be, unfortunately, just the opposite. The key to having positive relationships is to have insight on the background of the people we meet which is not always readily available. Also establishing a rapport will

  • Can Your Mouth Go Mobile?

    A deployer's guide for dental readiness:You must be Dental Class 1 or 2 to deploy (Class 1: you have had a dental check-up and cleaning within the past 365 days. Class 2: you've had a check-up and need some dental work, but are not likely to have unbearable dental pain or swelling within a

  • CFC: Why your support matters

    There are many organizations that do outstanding work in the community by helping others in a variety of ways. Some of the larger charities you probably recognize are the Red Cross, Humane Society, and the Food Bank.However, there are some smaller, lesser-known organizations doing fantastic work

  • A tree's true strength

    Fall can be a bittersweet season. In spring, we see vibrancy and growth as tiny green leaves appear on seemingly dead branches. During fall, it can seem as though the good is slipping away. Winter's cold is coming, and with it, the leaves will be torn from the tree, twisted by the wind, and crushed

  • Campaign time is upon us

    The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the program within the federal government which allows those employees who wish to give to charitable organizations to do so. This year's campaign will run from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15.Prior to the 1950s, fundraising for federal employees was not controlled in any