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  • Pentagon raises force-protection level for U.S. bases

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has authorized raising the force-protection level for military installations mainly in the United States, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said Sept. 7.The commander of U.S. Northern Command Commander, Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., requested the action in

  • ESGR partnership provides servicemembers with employment opportunities

    The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an organization whose vision is to develop and promote a culture in which employers support and value the military service of their employees, is partnering with the Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces (EPAF) to provide hiring employers with

  • Dobbins intramural softball team: WORLD’S BEST

    Dobbins Air Reserve Base is the home of the new world military champions in intramural softball. Soldiers and airmen here competed in the USSSA Military World Softball Championship held Aug. 18-21 at Frank Brown Park Sports Complex in Panama City Beach, Fla. The team played five games competing

  • Military retiree pay dates to change

    Paydays for military retirees and those who receive portions of retired pay are changing for September and December, as the Defense Finance and Accounting Service changes its pay schedule to comply with the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act.The 2011 NDAA requires military retiree pay to be

  • Dobbins to commemorate 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

    Plans to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks are scheduled Sept. 10-11 to pay tribute to our nation's fallen heroes, military service members and victims of the attacks. A memorial display will be set up at the base POW/MIA Memorial Park Sept. 10 allowing Dobbins servicemembers

  • Airman magazine moves to digital home

    Airman magazine entered a new era Sept. 1 with the release of its final hardcopy edition and the unveiling of its new digital home.Airman is being re-launched as a new website and, while the Web address remains www.airmanonline.af.mil, the site has a fresh format and improved functions, officials

  • Trading cockpits

    Capt. Jonathan Lester, a C-130 pilot, and Senior Airman Michael Sterchi, a C-130 loadmaster, both from the 700th Airlift Squadron at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, were invited to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company to try out the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter cockpit demonstrator. Lester is best at home

  • Fire training taken to new heights

    Fire teams from Dobbins joined forces with local crews from the Smyrna Fire Department, Smyrna, Ga., to conduct mutual aid training at the newly opened air traffic control tower Aug. 23-24. The training consisted of a walk through and familiarization of the facility followed by aerial ladder

  • Military bases prepare for Hurricane Irene

    Military bases along the eastern seaboard are securing for the Category 3 winds and rain of Hurricane Irene, defense officials said Aug. 25.The Defense Department is working closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of the U.S. government response, the officials added.The Defense

  • Officials announce civilian workforce hiring freeze

    Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective immediately.A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led to implement the hiring freeze across the civilian workforce, officials said.In addition to a 90-day hiring freeze, the officials plan to