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  • Air Force to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15

    The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented in 2011 to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives

  • 2011; A Year in Review: Winter's icy grip

    Dobbins' members excelled throughout the 2011 calendar year. Their successes have not only paved the way for future generations, but also has provided an even greater challenge for potential members to meet and surpass the already high expectations they have come to set. The Dobbins' 2011 Year in

  • Administrative assistant selected for INNERview

    INNERview is a special spotlight for members of Team Dobbins who don't always get recognized for their accomplishments on base and outside of the gates. If you would like to nominate someone please call Public Affairs at (678) 655-5055 or email the editor at 94AW.PAv3@us.af.mil.Name: Lena (Mae)

  • Priority placement program serves employee, DoD needs

    Civilian employees adversely affected by actions such as transfer of function or base realignment and closure may be eligible for assistance through the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. "The priority placement program sometimes conjures concern when mentioned, but it is one of the

  • Aircrew takes off for Operation Toy Drop

    Dobbins C-130s loaded with 700th Airlift Squadron aircrew and members of the U.S. Army 382nd Combat Camera, East Point, Ga., took flight in route to Fort Bragg, N.C. in support of Operation Toy Drop, taking place tomorrow.The aircraft will join other C-130s from the 440th Airlift Wing, Pope Army Air

  • General explains changes to mortuary disposal process

    As soon as officials at the Air Force Port Mortuary in Dover, Del., realized cremated and incinerated service member remains were being disposed of in a landfill, they changed the process, Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones said Dec. 8.Jones, the Air Force's deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and

  • SFS heats up with chile cook-off

    The 94th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron hosted a chili cook-off here Dec. 9. Several members entered their recipes into the competition. Other members from around base served as judges. Capt. Robert Mayes, operations officer of the 94th SFS hosted the competition."This is our second annual

  • Members of the 700 AS prepare for Operation Toy Drop

    Pilots and crew members from the 700th Airlift Squadron at Dobbins Air Reserve Base are preparing to participate in the 14th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, taking place just outside of Fort Bragg, N.C. Dec 10.Hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command,

  • Atlanta Tuskegee Airmen honored

    94th Airlift Wing members, Capt. Darrell Bogan, Equal Opportunity officer and Tech. Sgt. Richard F. Conyers, EO noncommisioned officer, attended the Atlanta City Council's Proclamation Ceremony for Atlanta-area Tuskegee Airmen Dec 5.Eleven local documented original Tuskegee Airmen, who served in the

  • Cues to ridding the holiday "blues"

    Gifts, food, and friends and family symbolize the holiday season many Americans cherish during the winter months. Separated from the sights and sounds normally experienced during this season, many service members stationed across the world long for these comforts and may experience what is described