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  • Air Force officials authorize ABUs on commercial flights

    Air Force leaders here recently expanded existing uniform regulations and authorized Airmen to wear the airman battle uniform, battle dress uniform and desert camouflage uniform (as appropriate) while traveling in an official capacity on commercial travel throughout the continental United States.

  • AIRMAN'S Roll Call

    "To ensure Airmen are equipped for the challenges we face on today's battlefield, Air Force leaders are broadening the focus of survival, evasion, resistance and escape training. This training, called SERE 100, is mandatory for all Airmen." http://www.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-080424-022.pdf

  • Sesame Street coaches kids through parent's deployments, returns

    Following a workshop that helped children cope with a military parent's deployment, the familiar, furry denizens of Sesame Street are starring in a new program focusing on multiple deployments and on family adjustments upon a parent's return. Sesame Workshop, the makers of Sesame Street, have

  • Campaign Stars to Adorn Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals

    The Department of Defense announced today that campaign stars are authorized for wear on the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) and Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM). The campaign stars recognize a service member's particpation in DoD designated campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. Service members, who have

  • Free SAT/ACT Prep Software & Children's Book Series Discount

    Children's Book Series Available The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Family Programs in cooperation with the publishers of the "Thumbs Up" children's book series is offering a 50 percent discount to military Johnnie families. The books are written for children ages 4- to 8-years-old.

  • Financial Considerations Plus

    The pre-deployment briefing for AEF has been expanded and the information in it is valuable to all. 'Financial Considerations Plus' includes the following topics; perhaps eye-opening to some and old-hat for others.... Consider adjusting your car insurance from "work" to "pleasure" usage since you

  • For Those in Service

         The headlines were "For Those in Service". The article reads... Here is a Prayer for All Military Personnel" distributed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. The prayer reads: O God kindly watch over those exposed to the dangers of military life. Give them such

  • Taking Care of AEF Travel

         Welcome to your local 174th FW Travel Agency. At this time I would like to invite you to sit back and listen as I tell you all about the entitlements you so richly deserve as a member of our frequent flyer program. Just relax because we are here to ensure that all of your accommodations are

  • 2008 Military Handbooks Now Available

    The response to these handbooks has been great. These handbooks, written specifically for military service members, include a variety of information about pay, benefits, education and transitioning from the military. To receive your own copies of these handbooks, simply go to our Web site -

  • New Life

    Each Spring, as New Yorkers, we welcome the change of seasons as the winter weather gradually departs. At the same time, Christians experience the season of Lent as they are in preparation to commemorate the Resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday. In short, we remember the Lord Jesus' atoning