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  • 'America's AOC' tracks Santa this Christmas Eve

    Members of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center here will once again track Santa Claus on part of his journey around the world this Christmas Eve, and media interested in tracking Santa are invited to visit "America's AOC" Christmas Eve.In conjunction with the "NORAD Tracks Santa" program, the

  • DePLAYment tags coming soon

    Air Force Services Agency officials will be offering DePLAYment tags to families of deployed members starting Dec. 21 through July 31, 2010, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.Eligible members can log on to www.myairforcelife.com to see if their installation is participating and find out

  • OG shuts down Services in intramural football championship

    The 30th Operations Group shut out the 30th Force Support Squadron Services in two games, 17-0 and 20-0, clinching the intramural flag football title here Dec. 16. This win brings the 30th OG's season record to 16-1, including the playoff games.In the first match-up, the 30th OG gained momentum

  • AAFES extends exchange/refund policy for holidays

    Military shoppers checking off their holiday lists at Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities between Thanksgiving and Christmas can breathe a little easier if gifts don't measure up as AAFES has extended its refund/exchange policy for the holidays. While AAFES' standard policy states that

  • President issues executive order regarding Christmas Eve workday

    President Obama has issued an executive order excusing Federal employees from duty for the last half of the scheduled workday on Christmas Eve with pay and without a charge to leave. This order does not apply to employees who receive annual premium pay for standby duty or firefighters who are

  • President promises conditions-based Afghanistan transition

    Any changes in U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan when security responsibility starts to transfer to the Afghans in July 2011 will be considered in light of the situation on the ground at that time, President Barack Obama said Dec. 10 in Oslo, Norway. With Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg