Articles

  • Champions don't bully

    Members from the Guam High School Panthers football team visited Andersen Elementary School, Oct. 17, 2013, to spread the word about anti-bullying in support of National Bullying Prevention MonthPlayers visited numerous classes throughout the school to speak to students about the importance of not

  • Officials announce deadlines for holiday mail delivery

    Military Postal Service Agency officials recommend that parcel post packages for service members overseas be mailed by Nov. 12 for delivery by the holidays.Officials at MPSA, an extension of the U.S. Postal Service, have published a chart at http://hqdainet.army.mil/mpsa/xmas.htm that shows

  • Government Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions

    Below are frequently asked questions about the government shutdown / reopening. If you don't find the answer to a question you have about this topic, post your question as a comment below; we will research it and try to find the answer for you. WEBSITES / POINTS OF CONTACT - Defense Civilian

  • The day breast cancer changed my life

    Cold, confused and on the brink of tears were just a few of the emotions I experienced the morning I graduated Air Force Basic Military Training. As I waited all morning for my parents to greet me after eight long weeks, thoughts started running through my mind, why are my parents late? This isn't

  • Tuition assistance now available

    Students can now apply for Tuition Assistance for courses Oct. 17 or later through the Virtual Education Center. Additionally, all previously approved MilTA requests for courses which began on or after Oct. 17 have reinstated and an email will be sent directly to students for their information. DOD

  • COMMENTARY: Hope in the darkest hour

    I recently heard a story of a young man who woke up every day and asked himself what he had to live for. Most would think that was a fairly common question. For this young man however, the difference was the number of reasons he could come up with to live for determined the number of bullets he

  • SecDEF: Most furloughed DOD civilians to return to work next week

    *Editor's Note: This article was originally published to www.af.mil on Oct. 5Today I am announcing that most DOD civilians placed on emergency furlough during the government shutdown will be asked to return to work beginning next week.Immediately after President Obama signed the Pay Our Military Act

  • No FY14 budget, tuition assistance suspended

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- With the U.S. government failing to pass a fiscal 2014 budget, all tuition assistance for classes starting on or after Oct. 1 will be suspended until further notice. As a result, effective immediately, the ability to apply for TA through the Air Force Virtual Education Center is

  • Continuing family support through government shutdown

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Our service members, their families and survivors have responded brilliantly to all that's been asked of them, especially since the start of combat operations well over 10 years ago. They have and deserve our respect and support for continuing to serve honorably despite the many

  • Air Force Aid Society provides services during government shutdown

    WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Due to the government shut down we are being told many Airman & Family Readiness Centers to include their Air Force Aid sections will be closed. If you have an emergency travel situation or need funds to avoid privation please call the American Red Cross at 1-877-272-7337 --