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  • The facts: 2008 economic stimulus payments

    According to the Internal Revenue Service's webpage, beginning in May, the Treasury Department will begin sending economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million households. The IRS advised taxpayers that in most cases, they will not have to do anything extra this year to get the economic

  • 36th MUNS Airman court-martialed for drug use

    On March 4, Airman 1st Class Michael Allen Wolff, 36th Munitions Squadron, was convicted in a summary court-martial convened by Brig. Gen. Douglas H. Owens, 36th Wing commander. The summary court-martial officer, Col. Russell Cutting, found Airman Wolff guilty of multiple uses of marijuana and

  • Know Your Andersen History: FOD and Andersen

    Foreign object debris or foreign object damage is one of those terms that only an Air Force member or airline worker would know. For those who do not know what it means, FOD is any small object found on the flightline - pieces of metal, stones, coral, tools and miscellaneous debris - that could be

  • Advanced targeting pod on B-52s, not just for reservists anymore

    Almost 70 years ago the Army Air Corps proved to the world their aviation rivaled the Navy's when they were able to simulate capture of the SS REX, a fine Italian cruise line ship. Last year, the B-52 community at Barksdale AFB proved that technological advances have further solidified our place as

  • Tuition assistance allows Airmen to reach educational goals

    The Air Force Military Tuition Assistance program, which allows Airmen to reach educational goals, recently identified an opportunity to link force development initiatives with the program after receiving feedback from the 2007 Air Force Audit Agency. "Historically, MilTA has been used as a

  • Captain's deployment leads to an invitation to Romania

    Contrary to popular belief, in today's Air Force, it's more common to see Airmen filling the roles traditionally held by Soldiers, but a Team Andersen member took it one step further in a recent deployment to Iraq when he was attached to the Army's 82nd Airborne Division and worked hand in hand with

  • Falcon Loan - it's as easy as 1-2-3

    The Air Force Aid Society is pleased to announce its new Falcon Loan available to Air Force members beginning this month. The Falcon Loan is a loan of $500 or less that can be used for emergency needs such as basic living expenses (rent, utilities, food), car repairs, emergency travel or other

  • 36th CS deputy commander wins PACAF outstanding civilian award

    The 2007 Pacific Air Forces Communications and Information Outstanding Civilian Specialist award was presented to the 36th Communications Squadron Operations Flight deputy commander recently. Arthur Hameister, Jr., a GS-11, has proven to PACAF he is a "platinum civilian" as described in his award

  • 36th SVS shows appreciation with beach picnic

    More than 700 Team Andersen members gathered at Tarague Beach to partake in the 36th Services Squadron's customer appreciation picnic Feb. 29.This picnic was a culmination of the 36th SVS' annual Customer Appreciation Month Celebration held throughout February and featured more than $9,000 in

  • Andersen wraps up ESOHCAMP 2008

    Andersen wrapped up the 2008 external Environmental Safety Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program with an out brief to wing leaders March 5. Led by Col. Kelli Ballengee, the Pacific Air Force's bioenvironmental engineer and 23 assessors, the ESOHCAMP ran from Feb. 25-29. The

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