Exchange photo contest offers shoppers $50

With approximately 3,100 stores in all 50 states and more than 30 countries, the range, scope and look of Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities can vary greatly from location to location. Whether it's a huge mall in Grafenwoehr or a Mobile Field Exchange in Iraq, AAFES wants to see and hear

IPRU prepares Airmen for deployments

Airmen have enough things to worry about when preparing for deployments, from taking care of their personal finances to assembling mobility bags and completing the required deployment training - just to name a few. Although preparing for deployments can be a stressful time for servicemembers,

Chief Roy explains his road to CMSAF

After completing high school, there wasn't much happening in Monroe, Mich., in 1982 for James A. Roy. He wanted to do something with his life where he could get some training and an education. He wanted to do something that wasn't what everyone else was doing. He enlisted as an airman basic in

AFRC to host Troops to Teachers presentation

The Airman and Family Readiness Center here is scheduled to host a presentation for the Troops to Teachers program from 8-9 a.m. July 16. The Troops to Teachers program is a means for servicemembers separating or retiring from the military to pursue a career in public education. The program is

Supplemental promotion list released

The Air Force Personnel Center released the July 2009 supplemental enlisted promotion list . The 30th Space Wing has eight people on the list, all of who were selected for promotion to technical sergeant. They are: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bolding, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Staff Sgt. Joshua Gulick,

Airmen use exercise to practice emergency response

LRS improves efficiency of cargo flow

Before Airmen can receive cargo in deployed locations, a significant amount of work must be done back in the U.S. to ensure the cargo arrives on time and undamaged. To accomplish this mission, one of the key elements in preparing cargo for distribution is having personnel who know how to properly

HAWC offers class for new moms

The Health and Wellness Center is scheduled to hold a Mommy Readiness Training course at the medical center here from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 15. The training class, which is open to everyone with base access, will focus on the importance of exercise and nutrition for pregnant and postpartum women.

Def Leppard, Raven Drum Foundation offer free concert tickets

The rock group Def Leppard and Raven Drum Foundation have started giving away 100 free concert tickets to military members and veterans with military ID for each show in the 2009 Def Leppard summer concert tour to honor the military and provide a little fun and excitement over the summer months.

Airmen can now apply to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

Department of Defense officials began accepting applications from Airmen to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents June 29. "The Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of benefits option is a landmark benefit to eligible Airmen," said Lt. Gen. Richard Newton III, deputy chief of staff for Air Force