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  • Del. State Police, Dover ATC work to find solutions

    Delaware State Police and air traffic controllers from the 436th Operations Support Squadron trained together here, Sept. 18, 2013.The training was conducted to help both parties understand each other's operating procedures, but more importantly develop plans to have better communication between the

  • A beacon in darkness

    Recently, the Fisher House Foundation made news as it stepped forward to fund the death benefits of fallen military members during the government shutdown. This might lead some to ask, what is the Fisher House?Fisher House was founded by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher in 1990 to provide comfort homes

  • Service Members Should Start Saving Early for Retirement

    It's never too soon to start savinge for retirement, Barbara Thompson, the director of the Defense Department's office of family policy/children and youth advised service members today.Enlistees as young as 18 might not be thinking about saving for retirement or the importance of their Thrift

  • PCS orders on hold until shutdown ends

    Editor's Note: The information in this article does not pertain to civilian Airmen who are still furloughed or whose PCS orders are to a position that is furloughed. Permanent change of station orders processing is on hold until fiscal 2014 funds are available, but Airmen who already have their

  • CFC suspended as shutdown continues

    As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has indefinitely suspended the Combined Federal Campaign.The campaign was slated to start its official solicitation period Sept. 1 and run through Dec. 15.According to a memorandum released Oct. 9, CFC campaign activities are not

  • Training parents with ‘STOMP’

    A free Specialized Training of Military Parents workshop for parents with special needs children is scheduled for October 23-24 at Chapel 2, here.STOMP, founded in 1985, is a Parent Information Center funded by the federal government to provide support and assistance to military families with

  • Hagel receives update on shutdown from service leaders

    The Defense Department's top leadership, including the service secretaries and service chiefs, updated Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Oct. 7 on the impact of the ongoing government shutdown, Pentagon officials reported.In a statement summarizing the meeting, officials said Hagel was pleased that most

  • AF releases furlough-related pay information

    Air Force officials released Oct. 8, the following furlough-related questions and answers to aid service civilians with processing time and attendance. This information was coordinated with manpower and personnel, financial management, and general counsel office experts. Q. What status do the