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  • Support program offers variety of services

    Military OneSource is a confidential Department of Defense-funded program providing comprehensive information on every aspect of military life at no cost to active duty, National Guard, and reserve members, and their families.Information includes, but is not limited to, deployment, reunion,

  • Yellow Ribbon eases military families' deployment issues

    The Yellow Ribbon program is designed to help our deploying Reservists and their families prepare for departure and, once it's over, to help them make the transition back to normal, everyday living.The Yellow Ribbon is divided into two geographic groups, East and West. Events are held at resort

  • Wing's SERE Specialist gives aircrews survival skills

    When it comes to risky jobs, being a member of an aircrew ranks fairly high on the list.Aside from heavy machinery, moving metal parts, toxic chemicals, flammable fuels and large amounts of cargo/personnel, the potential for mishap and injury is always present. But there's another risk, which is the

  • New support group leader wants to give Airmen access to success

    Having dropped out of college, Patricia Brewer needed something to do, a place to live and a way to support herself.Seeing some carefully crafted military media messaging changed all that for the Ohio native who recently assumed command of the 908th Mission Support Group."Airplanes had always

  • Wing's new vice takes on fresh challenges as deployment nears

    Colonel Jimmie "Pat" Brooks, the new vice commander of the 908th Airlift Wing, has a big job ahead of him, but coming from a place where everything's bigger, he's ready for it.The Texas native, having recently arrived from Lackland AFB, where he commanded the 356th Airlift Squadron, which is the C-5

  • Annual tour: What you're entitled to

    When a Reservist performs Annual Tour at a base location that states "all meals are available," then the Reservist is not entitled to per diem (meals) for that location. Reservists will receive per diem for travel days to and from TDY and will be reimbursed for the lodging.This time of the year we

  • The GTC Card: Don’t go TDY without it

    It is that time of the year when many Reservists are going on temporary duty (TDY) for annual tour. When preparing for your TDY, you need to be ready so you can get to your TDY location with no issues. Your Government Travel Card (GTC) should be activated and working. Get your Citibank card and

  • Safely kick start your fitness resolution

    As Reservists, it's our responsibility to maintain Air Force Fit to Fight Standards; however for some of us, setbacks happen. Illness, injury, a crunch time at work or hectic family schedules can cause any of us to fall off the exercise wagon.So with the holidays behind us and a  new year ahead,

  • Safety Sense: Wing SharePoint is back

    "The Enterprise Information Management (EIM)SharePoint environment is not to be used to store official records and is not an official records repository." - AETCI 33-303, para. 5. Records ManagementWow, that is not what anyone wanted to hear right after SharePoint crashed and everything was lost.

  • Inspection system Top 10 for success

    Artwork by Staff Sgt. Austin May100 ARW/PA"The new AFIS is the best change we've seen in the inspection business in 30 years," said Brig. Gen. Steve Arquiette, the driving force behind AMC making inspections more relevant, value-added tools for commanders over the past three years.The AFIS and its