DOD to drop Social Security numbers from ID cards

Beginning June 1, Social Security numbers on military identification cards will begin to disappear, said Maj. Monica M. Matoush, a Pentagon spokeswoman. The effort is part of a larger plan to protect service members and other DOD identification card holders from identity theft, officials said.

EBIS launches online retirement tool

The Employee Benefits Information System launched a web tool March 31 that will allow Air Force appropriated fund civilian employees to accomplish additional benefits-related actions online, such retirement planning.The eRetirement tool is the latest of many tools implemented by the Air Force

Vandenberg kicks off Child Abuse Awareness Month

Vandenberg's Family Advocacy Program and the Vandenberg Spouses' Club planted their second annual Pinwheels for Prevention garden at the Santa Maria gate here April 1st to kick off Child Abuse Awareness Month. "The pinwheel is the symbol of child abuse awareness and prevention," said Pauline Chui,

VA makes progress to end veteran homelessness

They served their country in uniform -- many on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan. And now that they've returned home and rejoined civilian life, an alarming number of veterans have found themselves on the streets and living under bridges.Veterans Affairs Department officials are making

Some troops qualify for extended tax filing deadline

Service members serving outside of the United States -- including those supporting operations in Libya and Japan -- will receive an automatic two-month tax filing extension this year, officials said. This extension is in addition to the nation's already extended deadline. Due to Emancipation Day, a

Sergeant sentenced at court-martial for GTC misuse

A Summary Court-Martial on March 4 convicted Staff. Sgt. James Carter, 798th Munitions Maintenance Group, of two violations of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Specifically, the court convicted Sergeant Carter of using his Government Travel Card for multiple unauthorized purchases

Vandenberg runs to support April's awareness campaigns

SCS in pursuit of PT excellence

The 30th Space Communications Squadron reached its goal of having a 90 percent average fitness score; additionally the squadron has 63 percent of their Airmen in the 'Excellent' category. When the Air Force sent out the updated Air Force Instruction 36-2905 this significantly increased the amount of

Airman receives Bronze Star

Vandenberg reservist places in America Way Road Warrior Contest

Vandenberg reservist, Maj. Rich Stedronsky, of the 30th Weather Squadron, competed against people from around the country and has earned the third place title in the 2010 American Airline's America Way Road Warrior Contest. The American Way Road Warrior Contest is an annual American Airlines contest