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  • Would a shutdown affect commissaries?

    In the event of a government shutdown, commissary customers are asked to check their local military installation news outlets before, during and after the event to determine if stores serving their area are open."As a matter of course, the Defense Commissary Agency plans for any event that could

  • Officials extend community assessment

    Officials are extending the opportunity to participate in the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment through April 3. More than 350,000 active-duty members, reservists and spouses as well as all appropriated fund civilian employees were randomly selected to participate in the anonymous survey. Those

  • 501st Combat Support Wing March promotions

    Congratulations to the following 501st Combat Support Wing Airmen who will be promoted in March:Lieutenant ColonelEric Fajardo, 423rd Civil Engineer SquadronFirst LieutenantPaul Zeigler, 423rd Force Support SquadronMaster SergeantDeneisha Jones, 423rd Civil Engineer SquadronAnna Keck, 422nd

  • Deployed Airmen celebrate the life of a fallen Defender

    A white cross stood center-stage in the packed auditorium, adorned with a helmet on top, an M-16 rifle, combat boots and a set of dog tags. To the left, a green wreath speckled with yellow flowers. To the right, a picture of Airman 1st Class Christoffer P. Johnson overlooked the audience.Members of

  • Air Force has new weapon in fight against Spice

    Air Force officials began drug testing Airmen Feb. 22 to determine whether they are using Spice -- the street term for a range of designer synthetic-cannabinoid products. With the implementation of testing, officials intend to send a very clear message: use Spice, and you may lose your career, end

  • 501st Airman dies in Southwest Asia

    An Airman assigned to the 423rd Security Forces Squadron here died while deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation New Dawn.Airman 1st Class Christoffer Johnson, 20, died Feb. 17 due to a non-combat related incident."Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this

  • RAF Chief of Chaplains addresses Team Croughton

    The 21st Chaplain in Chief of the Royal Air Force spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast here Feb. 16. The Venerable (Air Vice-Marshal) Ray Pentland was invited to speak to the 422nd Air Base Group during the annual breakfast, which was started by Congress in 1953, and allows all members regardless

  • Gates: Defense needs $540 billion for fiscal 2011

    Congress must provide $540 billion to the Defense Department for fiscal 2011 or the department will be in danger of not being able to perform its mission, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here Feb. 14. Secretary Gates also said he will look at "all legal options" to shut down the extra engine