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  • 'Sons of Anarchy' stars visit Andersen AFB

    Cast members from the hit FX series "Sons of Anarchy" visited with Airmen and their families on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 16.Actors Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior and Dayton Callie spent almost two days on the island where they also visited service members at Naval Base Guam. This visit

  • AF's top lawyer: Special Victims' Counsel supports sexual assault victims

    The Air Force's top lawyer testified March 13 before the Senate Armed Services Committee's personnel subcommittee on sexual assault in the military and ongoing efforts to combat the problem.The Judge Advocate General, Lt. Gen. Richard C. Harding, was joined by his fellow service counterparts and the

  • CMSAF discusses tuition assistance

    The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, James Cody, took questions from Airmen here March 14, on the decision to suspend military tuition assistance. He also addressed how Airmen can continue to further their educational needs and what the future holds for the program next fiscal year, which

  • 2013 AFAF campaign kicks off at Andersen

    The 2013 annual Air Force Assistance Fund kicked off March 18 and will run through April 26 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.The AFAF provides support to Air Force families including active duty, retirees, reservists, guardsmen and their dependents and surviving spouses in need of assistance through

  • Team Andersen exercises for upcoming inspection

    With the Combined Unit Inspection scheduled for May 2013, Andersen is looking at compliance initiatives and conducting various exercises to prepare Airmen for success. The CUI is a two-part inspection, focusing on both compliance and readiness. Roughly 90 evaluators are currently scheduled to

  • AF extends Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit transfer phase-in period

    Some Airmen will be able to transfer all or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their family members without incurring a four-year active duty service commitment thanks to a program phase-in extension implemented this month.When initially implemented, the Post-9/11 GI Bill education

  • Dempsey: Sequestration Will Affect Programs, Readiness

    The Defense Department will see effects to long-term military readiness and support programs such as the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors under sequestration's fiscal constraints, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey gave remarks and

  • Furlough to affect thrift savings plan contributions

    Federal civilian employees could see their Thrift Savings Plan contributions reduced if furloughs take effect.The Thrift Savings Plan is a retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees and members of the uniformed services, including the Ready Reserve."Employees who have selected

  • Air Force suspends military tuition assistance

    In the wake of sequestration, the Air Force officially suspended military tuition assistance March 11.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced the Air Force has officially suspended military TA for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The program will continue to be evaluated to determine the