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  • New surcharge on Visa purchases

    As of January 27, merchants in the United States and U.S. Territories are permitted to impose a surcharge on any credit card transaction that uses a MasterCard or Visa branded card, which includes the Government Travel Charge Card, both Individually Billed Accounts and Centrally Billed Accounts.This

  • 501st CSW February promotions

    The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates the following Airmen for their promotion in the month of February:Master SergeantMaria Simpson, 501st Combat Support WingAudry Swafford, 501st Combat Support WingDaidric Young, 422nd Communications SquadronTechnical SergeantRaymond Parker, 422nd

  • 501st Combat Support Wing to honor annual award winners

    The 33 finalists who represent the best of the best in the 501st Combat Support Wing will be recognized during the 501st CSW's Annual Awards banquet held at the RAF Croughton Crown at 6 p.m. Feb. 8.During the banquet, one person from each of 10 categories - Airman, NCO, Senior NCO, Company Grade

  • Rota boys bounce back; Alconbury girls sweep

    After losing two times Friday to see the end of a 35-game win streak, the Rota boys' basketball team showed Saturday why it's still very much in the mix for the Division III DODDS European crown.The Admirals beat Brussels in a squeaker, 37-36, and then later turned in a solid performance with a

  • 423rd ABG firefighters receive medals on behalf of Queen

    Three members of the 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department were presented the Fire and Rescue Service Long Service and Good Conduct (FSGC) Medal on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen during a ceremony at the RAF Alconbury Fire Department Jan. 24.Group Manager Neil Green, Watch Manager David

  • Road, TV tax to end, COLA survey used to offset reimbursements

    Beginning in March, the unique COLA entitlements for the road tax and television licensing reimbursement to service members stationed in the U.K. will no longer be provided. "Defense Travel Management Office concluded that the U.K., as a whole, didn't meet the Joint Federal Travel Regulations

  • 501st CSW announces its fourth quarter award winners

    The 501st Combat Support Wing recently announced its fourth quarter award winners for 2012.Congratulations to the following winners:Senior Airman Garrett Christ, 422nd Air Base Group - Airman Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Empson, 501st Combat Support Wing - NCOMaster Sgt. Shawn Alexander, 421st Air Base Group

  • U.S. Postal Service announces new prices, services for 2013

    Effective Jan. 27, 2013, the price for first-class stamps will increase by a penny. A 46-cent first-class forever stamp will allow customers to mail letters to any location in the United States. The first forever stamp went on sale in April 2007 and featured an image of the Liberty Bell. In 2011,

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Senior Airman Skylar Stodden, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron, pavements and equipment journeyman was named January's 501st CSW Everyday Hero from the 423rd Air Base Group. Stodden trained 10 squadron personnel on ice and snow equipment, he also spread 15 tons of de-icing salt during the inclement