(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz)

66th RQS honors PEDRO 66 crew

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - — The 66th Rescue Squadron took a step on June 10 to ensure that their fallen comrades will never be forgotten, during a ceremony where they named three roads after Airmen who died exactly three years ago in the Sangin District of Afghanistan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, call…

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christine Griffiths)

HC-130J prepares for first ever deployment

Since the arrival of the first HC-130J Combat King II to D-M Nov. 15, the men and women of the 563rd Rescue Group have been working to get the aircraft to full-operational capability. The 79th Rescue Squadron is preparing to take the new HC-130J Combat King II on its first ever deployment. They will be…

D-M OSI Agent saves drowning child

Special Agent Christopher Martin, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 217, saved an eight-year-old boy from drowning at a youth football team pool party in Marana, Ariz., June 2. Martin was poolside talking with his wife and daughter, scanning the pool for his other children, when he noticed something was motionless under the water….

(U.S. Air Force photo by Betty R. Chevalier)

Benko hosts monthly 5K

The Benko Fitness and Sports Center here hosts a 5K run once a month for Desert Lightning Team members. The fitness center holds these runs to encourage Airmen health and morale. A 5K is five kilometers, or 3.1 miles. The runs are usually held on Sunglow Road, located right inside the Swan gate. The most…

Take Control of Your Air Force Career

The fiscal year 2014 retraining advisory is out. The purpose of the Noncommissioned Officer retraining program is to optimize the enlisted force structure to best meet the current and future Air Force requirements. The program consists of two phases. Phase one retraining gives Airmen identified from over manned Air Force Specialty Codes a chance to…

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DOD clarifies civilian overseas assignment policy

Posted October 11, 2012

WASHINGTON – The Defense Department wants to clarify a personnel policy — generally known as the “five-year rule” — that establishes time limits for civilian overseas assignments, an official said here today. Sheila Dent, the department’s acting director of human resources for operational programs and advisory services, spoke to the Pentagon Channel and American Forces…

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Active-duty Airmen can pass education benefits to dependents

Posted October 11, 2012

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — More than 86,000 active duty Air Force members have transferred Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits to dependent family members since the benefit transfer program was implemented in August 2009. However, many who did so were unfamiliar with the process and ended up in a difficult situation, while…

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Frank’s OPSEC “Put that Stuff on Everything”

Posted October 11, 2012

Have you ever had the hair on the back of your neck stand up just before you hit the send button on the old e-mail machine? If you haven’t, you may just be unaware of the troublesome issues that go along with transmitting information across the ether space. With the amount and types of information…

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Request an absentee ballot today

Posted October 11, 2012

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, members of this country will flock to polling places around the country. Voters of all races, political parties, and demographics will actively participate in the selection of the next president of the United States. We, as service men and women, must vote in our official “state of residence.” Most of us,…

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Get fit, boot-camp style

Posted October 11, 2012

Every Thursday morning at 6 a.m. the Benko Fitness Center holds a boot camp class for all individuals on base. The cost of the class is three dollars for a one hour session.

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355th Dental Squadron

Posted October 11, 2012

The 355th Dental Squadron sees about seven thousand patients a year. They cover everything from annual dental exams to periodontal surgeries. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cami Richards, 355th Dental Squadron dental assistant, demonstrates the proper way to floss your teeth. The 355th Dental Squadron does everything from simple annual exams to periodontal surgery. Sergeant…

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Get crafty at the Arts and Crafts Center

Posted October 11, 2012

The arts and crafts center on base allows Airmen, dependents and family members to use their creative minds. They offer a variety of classes, like painting, beading, scrapbook, and framing “Beading is normally held once a month,” said Tracy Dusablon, arts and crafts center manager. “It’s an evening class, so it’s taught when we’re closed….

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Energy action: It starts with one

Posted October 11, 2012

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — If one Airman runs an 18-watt compact fluorescent light bulb for one hour, it costs approximately five cents. If the estimated 10,000 civilian employees and military members at Langley Air Force Base, Va., were to run one 18-watt CFL bulb for one hour simultaneously, it could cost roughly $500….

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Local Briefs October 12, 2012

Posted October 11, 2012

Deployed Airmen & Families -Halloween Bowling Oct. 20, 4-6 p.m. – D-M Bowling Center Wear your costume and come out for some bowling fun. Food will be provided and everyone will receive Halloween goodies! Please call 228-5690 by Oct. 18 to register. -Reintegration & Welcome Home Banner Event Oct. 29, 5-6 p.m. – Airman &…

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(U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Saphfire Cook)

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354th FS and 355th AMXS deploy

Posted October 4, 2012

Members of the 354th Fighter Squadron and 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently deployed from D-M. The first to leave were a complement of operators and maintainers…

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66th RQS honors PEDRO 66 crew

HC-130J prepares for first ever deployment

D-M OSI Agent saves drowning child

Benko hosts monthly 5K

Take Control of Your Air Force Career

DOD clarifies civilian overseas assignment policy

Active-duty Airmen can pass education benefits to dependents

Frank’s OPSEC “Put that Stuff on Everything”

Request an absentee ballot today

Get fit, boot-camp style

355th Dental Squadron

Get crafty at the Arts and Crafts Center

Energy action: It starts with one

Local Briefs October 12, 2012

354th FS and 355th AMXS deploy

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