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Air Force Marathon sells out in record time

Angel — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:20:02 +0000

Biofuel pits SECNAV vs. House Republicans

Angel — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:21:04 +0000

The Navy this summer plans to sail a carrier strike group powered by a biofuel mix amid efforts by congressional Republicans to cut off funds for Secretary Ray Mabus’ signature initiative.

Elmendorf airman charged in colleague death

Angel — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:49:42 +0000

Police in Anchorage, Alaska, have charged a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson airman with six counts of evidence tampering in the disappearance and death of an aircraft fuel specialist.

Tricare Help: Is retiree stuck with bad plan, or can he switch to Tricare for Life?

Angel — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:21:48 +0000

Q. I have a friend who is an aging, retired Army colonel. After his long military service, he worked for an insurance company from which he is also now retired — with truly lousy retirement benefits. My wife and I told him about the benefits we get from Medicare and Tricare For Life. Can he “renounce” that other retirement health plan that has such skimpy benefits, and enroll in Tricare For Life?

Senators team up to fight Tricare increases

Angel — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:20:03 +0000

Two senators have reached across the aisle to fight Tricare fee increases, introducing a bill that would cap enrollment fees, deductibles and pharmacy copayments for military retirees.

Pave Hawk pilots twice honored for war heroism

Angel — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:01:14 +0000

Col. Christopher Barnett and Maj. Bryan Creel maneuvered an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter south from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, through a near-blinding sandstorm. A soldier had suffered a head wound some 10 miles away, and the combat rescue pilots had to … Continue reading →

JBSA-Randolph to test run new PCS process

Angel — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:20:03 +0000

‘Pink slime’ products to be permanently removed from commissary shelves

Angel — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:20:02 +0000

Air Force announces officer assignments

Angel — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:06:45 +0000

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz on Friday announced the following 1- and 2-star officer assignments:
• Maj. Gen. Jay G. Santee will be deputy director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va. Santee is principal director, strategic capabilities, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategic Capabilities), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Pentagon, Washington.

House votes to keep enlistment age cap

Angel — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:14:35 +0000

A Georgia lawmaker’s effort to allow people of any age to enlist in the military, as long as they meet health and fitness standards, failed Friday on a 256-164 vote in the House.