Whooping cough may threaten local residents

With whooping cough on the rise in California, it's hard to know when a cough is just a cough or is something much worse. Public health officials and base medical group personnel, who are worried about the staggering number of possible cases, are urging people who suspect a case of whooping cough,

OSI hosts 3rd Annual Bowling Pin Shoot

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 804, hosted its 3rd Annual Bowling Pin Shoot at the Rod and Gun Club here July 23.More than 70 officials from law enforcement agencies that support the 30th Space Wing participated in the annual competition, including the Air Force OSI,

Air Force undersecretary testifies about efficiencies before House committee

The Air Force undersecretary testified before the House Armed Services Committee July 22 about how Air Force officials are working with their Defense Department counterparts to control spending and transform business operations and create efficiencies.Also testifying were Elizabeth McGrath, the DOD

Deadline for voluntary separation pay applications draws near

The extended application period for eligible officers to apply for voluntary separation pay at one and a half times the authorized separation pay rate comes to a close July 31.Officers eligible to apply for VSP include those in year groups 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2004, in the grades of major and

Air Force Civilian Service website reveals depth, innovation to federal employment

Jobseekers unfamiliar with civilian employment opportunities within the Air Force now have a new online resource that defines the numerous career fields and outlines many of the benefits of being a federal employee.The site, www.afciviliancareers.com, contains practical information for those

Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits key to recruiting and retention

Proposed changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill would improve military readiness, a senior Pentagon official said July 21 at a Capitol Hill hearing.Robert E. Clark, assistant director for accessions policy in the office of the defense undersecretary for personnel and readiness, also said education

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Spouse jobs program to relaunch in October

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program will resume Oct. 25, but with some significant changes to the popular spouse employment program, a defense official announced today.Changes include a reduction in the amount of financial aid, a change in the population eligible to receive that