April 11, 2011 Troops to receive full mid-month pay April 15th All service members will receive their full mid-month pay they have earned in their paychecks April 15, Pentagon officials said April 11. "Basically, all active duty and Reserve service members will receive full mid-month pay on the 15th of April," Pentagon spokesman Marine Col. Dave Lapan said. "It
April 9, 2011 Budget deal avoids government shutdown Less than an hour before the federal government would have been forced to shut down, President Barack Obama announced that leaders in both parties had reached a budget agreement."Tomorrow, I'm pleased to announce that the Washington Monument, as well as the entire federal government, will be open
April 8, 2011 375th AMW commander to host townhalls to address potential civilian furlough Col. Michael Hornitschek, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, will host two townhall meetings today in Bldg. 470 (the new Command Post building on Hangar Road) in Room 245 (upstairs) at 2 and 3:30 p.m. He will discuss the following procedures and answer questions:--The furlough, if it occurs, will
April 8, 2011 Exchange to continue operations despite potential government shutdown The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is planning to continue operations even if the U.S. Government shuts down.On April 9, the current budget authorization will expire. At that point, the federal government will potentially institute a mandatory shutdown for "non-essential" personnel. While this
April 6, 2011 Scott to become one stop C-21 shop The 458th Airlift Squadron will become the home of the sole C-21 formal training unit in the U.S. Air Force over the next four months as it re-gains the C-21 training mission from the 45th Airlift Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.The 45th AS will dissolve as a unit underneath Air Education &
April 6, 2011 AFAS helps Scott family with medical expenses Capt. George Berry's wife, Angela, has battled muscular dystrophy for her entire life, but when her condition permanently confined her to a wheelchair during the captain's deployment to Iraq last year, the couple knew changes were needed.Those changes included significant home and vehicle
April 6, 2011 126th ARW Nuclear Operations Response Exercise starts Friday "Anytime, Anywhere!" That's the motto of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, with a primary mission to provide air refueling support to U.S. and allied nation military forces both home and abroad. Located at Scott Air Force Base, the 126th ARW flies around the clock in support of global contingency
April 6, 2011 AFGLSC supports motorcycle safety event April 14 Last year, the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center sponsored its first motorcycle safety event with a bike show consisting of 14 bikes from enthusiasts in the AFGLSC, 15th Operational Weather Squadron, Air Mobility Command, and the Air Force Network Integration Center.This year the AFGLSC has
April 6, 2011 Moving tips for the summer PCS season Beginning April 1, TMO will require three weeks from the day you sign your DD 1299 and 1797 to begin packing your personal property, this includes all local moves and non-temporary storage shipments. If you do not have three weeks from the day you get your orders you will need to see TMO and provide
April 6, 2011 TRICARE patients should follow procedure for non-PCM care What are you going to do if you or a family member needs medical care after your primary care doctor's office is closed? If you believe it is an emergency, the simple answer is to call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. In an emergency situation, there are no prior authorization