DOD provides continued support for military children

Department of Defense Education Activity officials are keeping on the cutting-edge of sharing resources and training tools with public schools supporting military families, a Washington education official said."Our goal is to reach military children who attend public schools," said Kathy Facon, the

Vandenberg to host Operation KUDOS

Team Vandenberg is scheduled to host Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at 9 a.m. Oct. 2 at Cocheo Park here.The Airman and Family Readiness Center, responsible for family members programs during deployments, have planned this event in order for children to experience what happens

Leaders send energy awareness message

The Air Force's top leaders released a joint "Letter to Airmen" to encourage Airmen to continue to be energy efficient at the workplace and at home. "The Air Force is engaged in a long-term effort to improve our nation's energy security through energy efficiency and conservation," Secretary of the

Have you registered to vote yet?

Voters - have you registered to vote yet? Do you need some help? Did you know that many states have October deadlines for the Nov. 2 general election?Help is as easy as going to www.FVAP.gov! You can find your states' specific instruction here: http://www.fvap.gov/vao/guide.html. Deadlines for all

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Vandenberg tried five in separate courts-martial

Five Vandenberg Airmen went before military courts-martial during August and September 2010. Four of the Airmen were court-martialed for drug offenses and the fifth was charged with theft of government property. The government was represented by assistant staff judge advocates assigned to the 30th

Online development plan improving total force career roadmaps

The web-based career tool for total force Airmen, known as My Development Plan, is undergoing changes aimed at positively affecting the Air Force and its members' futures, officials said Sept. 28.With a total force focus, MyDP is geared to help users make informed decisions about their career with

Uniform phaseout dates draw near

With many phaseout and mandatory wear dates approaching, the look of Air Force uniforms will change slightly over the next year. Here are a few dates to remember for uniform and policy changes.As of the following dates, wear of the listed uniform items will be phased out:Oct. 1, 2010-- 100 percent

New military retirement home debuts in Gulfport

More than 100 residents at the Armed Forces Retirement Home here are packing up to move into a brand new complex in Gulfport, Miss., that replaces the facility that was destroyed five years ago by Hurricane Katrina.Emotions are running high as the 135 residents prepare to leave AFRH-Washington Oct.

Additional acreage closed for UXO mitigation

To minimize the risk inherent to areas known or suspected to have unexploded ordnance here, 30th Space Wing leadership closed an additional 9,417.7 acres of land to non-mission and recreational activities Sept. 27. Col. Richard Boltz, 30th Space Wing commander, decided to close the additional