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March 23, 2010
DOD officials authorize nonchargeable rest, recuperation for Iraq and Afghanistan deployments

Defense Department officials here announced March 22 that Iraq and Afghanistan have been designated as nonchargeable rest and recuperation locations, authorizing servicemembers deployed there, for 270 days or more, 15 days of administrative absence to be used in conjunction with benefits provided
March 23, 2010
AFSPC announces major, colonel selects

The Air Force Personnel Center release the promotion list for colonel and major selects.The Team V selections are:Colonel-selects:Lt. Col. Timothy Dodge, 30th Civil Engineer SquadronLt. Col. David Maloney, 30th Launch GroupLt. Col. Joseph Milner, 30th Security Forces SquadronLt .Col. Peter Sterns,
March 23, 2010
'Star Trek' alum visits Vandenberg

Long-time U.S.S. Enterprise communication officer Lt. Uhura beamed down to Vandenberg Air Force Base March 19 to provide a futuristic vision to the earthlings responsible for space operations today. Actress Nichelle Nichols, famous for her work on the television and film series "Star Trek," has long
March 23, 2010
Military gears up for 2010 Census

Defense Department officials are working with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that all military personnel are accounted for in the 2010 Census, a defense official said March 19. All servicemembers and their families, whether stationed domestically or overseas, must be counted and attributed to
March 22, 2010
Team V closing in on AFAF goal

Team Vandenberg raised 68 percent of the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign goal of $52,743 goal halfway through the four-week campaign!Airman can see how their donations are helping the Air Force family by viewing the official AFAF video with commentary by Regis Philbin at
March 22, 2010
Air Force leaders issue 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' message

The three top Air Force leaders have issued a service-wide message explaining how Air Force people will support the Department of Defense working group evaluating "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" legislation.Air Force Secretary Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master
March 19, 2010
Air Force Uniform Office planning for the future

Officials in the Air Force Uniform Office here are developing a seven-year strategic plan, which will be used to provide Air Force Uniform Board members vital uniform technology information to assist in making decisions on allocating limited resources to pursue the board's priorities.Priorities for
March 17, 2010
Vandenberg leading way in AFAF campaign

Vandenberg's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is in the midst of the second week of the base-wide campaigning effort here March 15 - 19. "Things are looking great for Vandenberg," said 2nd Lt. Jason Brosseau, Vandenberg's AFAF project lead. "After one week of campaigning, Vandenberg has raised 39
March 17, 2010
Air Force officials to implement hand-held device changes

Air Force officials will be implementing changes in March to services available for use on all Air Force-issued BlackBerry hand-held devices to bolster the security of the devices. These Department of Defense-directed changes will be overseen by security specialists in 24th Air Force, the
March 17, 2010
AFSO21 team streamlines process to benefit families with special needs

The Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century team is hosting a conference March 15 - 19 here to improve the base's responsiveness to families with special needs. The AFSO21 team assembled a special needs task force, including the Airman and Family Readiness Center and the 30th Medical Group