March 23, 2011 Election season rules for military, civilian employees The consolidated election is April 5, and the 375th Air Mobility Wing Legal Office is reminding civilian employees and military members of the rules and regulations that apply to government employees. CiviliansCivilian employees must follow the guidelines of the Hatch Act. The Deputy Secretary of
March 23, 2011 Airman convicted of negligent homicide The Air Force conducted General Court Martial proceedings March 15 against Airman First Class Kevin Books, 20, and found him guilty of negligent homicide among other charges, and sentenced him to 18 months confinement for the role he played in a June 23 single vehicle crash that killed Airman First
March 22, 2011 Opportunity given to teen to be pilot for a day The first Pilot for a Day program of the year for Scott Air Force Base kicked off and gave one teen a thrilling experience. Thirteen-year-old Hunter Bozaich was the guest of honor at several base agencies last Monday as part of the program sponsored by the 458th Airlift Squadron.Hunter was selected
March 18, 2011 Dispatch from the Front: CJTH ICU, ICW cares for patients The intensive care unit and intermediate care ward at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here play a significant role in taking care of wounded warriors.The centers also provide care for sick U.S. citizens in non-battle related incidents and the Afghanistan army and police."We have a lot of capability
March 17, 2011 Dispatch from the Front: CJTH makes medical advances, transforms people The Craig Joint Theater Hospital is one of the most advanced hospitals in the U.S. Central Command and many of its functions are just what you would expect in a U.S. hospital."This hospital is a Role 3 hospital which means that most of things done back at home can be done here," said Lt. Col. (Dr.)
March 17, 2011 Dispatch from the Front: CASF gets wounded warriors home The transition from the Craig Joint Theater Hospital to home is made easier for wounded warriors with the help of the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility here. Once a patient is in stable condition after receiving care at the CJTH, they are brought to the CASF where they remain under medical
March 16, 2011 Dispatch from the Front: Bullets to beans An Air Reserve Technician from the 729th Airlift Squadron at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., says he has the best job in the Air Force that an enlisted person can have. Tech. Sgt. Dennis Cardova is a C-17 loadmaster. "I am an enabler," said the Whittier, Calif., native. "I move cargo forward so the
March 16, 2011 Tornado season in Illinois is from mid-March through June Each year, approximately 1,000 tornados touch down in the United States. At Scott Air Force Base tornados pose the greatest severe weather threat to life and property. Being ready for severe weather, particularly tornados, is the best defense. Tornado season in Illinois is from mid-March through
March 16, 2011 Military Spouses Residency Relief Act exempts state income tax Military Spouses Residency Relief Act exempts state income taxIn November 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act into law. The MSSRA amends the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act to provide additional protections to spouses of servicemembers relating to
March 15, 2011 Community comes out to support fallen Airman Hundreds of people lined the streets of a procession line for Airman 1st Class Zachary Cuddeback to show respect for a fallen hero March 12, 2011 in O'Fallon, Ill. Airman Cuddeback and another Airman were killed March 2, 2011 when a man opened fire on a bus of U.S. Airmen at an airport in Frankfurt,