VA health information technology improves quality of health care while reducing costs

The Department of Veterans Affairs has shown that health information technology provides improved quality of health care and substantial cost savings, according to a study in the public health journal Health Affairs. The use of technology lowered costs while producing improvements in quality, safety

AF announces Safety Award winners

Team, it is with great pride that I announce our winners of the 2009 Air Force Safety Awards. Please join me in congratulating the individual and unit below:Air Force Space Safety Outstanding Achievement Award: Mr. Jeffrey Claxton, 30th Space Wing SafetyMissile Safety Plaque: 30th Space

Winners of 2009 AF Communication and Information Awards announced

Team, it is with great pride that I announce our winners of the 2009 Air Force Communications and Information Awards. Please join me in congratulating the individuals below:Outstanding Information Management Senior NCO: Master Sgt. Christina Tilton, 30th Space Wing Outstanding Information Management

Leave en route policy change benefits Airmen

Some Airmen will now have the opportunity to take leave en route within the continental United States when they return home, or redeploy, from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. This change can save Airmen significant time and travel-associated costs, as well as provide them an

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Original song competition at MyAirForceLife.com

More than 70 years ago, Capt. Robert MacArthur Crawford, an Airman with the Army Air Corps, won an original song competition that eventually became the official song for the U.S. Air Force. Captain Crawford wrote the lyrics and music to "Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder."Starting April 5 through

General Schwartz releases 2010 CSAF Reading List

The Air Force chief of staff announced his latest CSAF reading list April 1. "I am pleased to announce my 2010 reading list, which provides valuable ways for all Airmen to further their professional education and augment their leadership skills," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said.

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Vandenberg fishermen win at local bass tournament

Two off-duty Vandenberg fishermen recently earned the first-place spot at the Pacific Coast Region's American Bass team tournament at Cachuma Lake near Santa Barbara on March 20. Master Sgt. Dean Krambeck, a 576th Flight Test Squadron NCO in charge, and Calvin Long, a 30th Logistics Readiness

Marshallia Ranch earns Web site's 2009 best value award

The Marshallia Ranch Golf Course here recently earned the 2009 Best Value "Worth the Green Fee" award from Greenskeeper.org, a golf oriented social networking Web site. "On behalf of Greenskeeper.org and our 40,000 plus members, it is a pleasure to present the honor of the Best Value 'Worth the