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  • Free marriage retreats for veterans

    The Atlanta VA Medical Center will sponsor two free marriage retreats for veterans at the Marriot Evergreen Conference Center located in Stone Mountain Park Aug. 26-28 and Sept. 23-25. The weekend retreat will allow veterans and their spouses the opportunity to attend seminars and group meetings

  • Dobbins' children spend a day at work

    Young, wide-eyed faces graced Dobbins for the inaugural Bring Your Child to Work Day July 29.Over 150 children were able to view a C-130 static display, participate in the C-130 and Air Traffic Control tower simulator and view displays from Security Forces, Explosive Ordnance and the Fire

  • Get One Now program offers reservists 'Idol' experience

    Lines extending from the box office included fans and familiar faces from Dobbins, as reservists gathered July 26 to attend the American Idols Live concert at the Gwinnet Arena in Duluth, Ga. Twelve reservists, who brought friends and family members, won a pair of tickets through the Get One Now

  • Consultant program supports Dobbins troops, families

    With portable, flexible care, the Defense Department's Military Family Life Consultant program has become a critical component in service member and family support, the director of the Pentagon's office of family policy, children and youth said recently.Through the program, behavioral health

  • Force support hosts fun run

    The 94th Force Support Squadron held a Fun Run Wed. Servicemembers stationed here participated in the two mile run on various forested trails and back roads of the base. "We held the run to promote and encourage fitness training here on Dobbins," said Fred Engel, recreation and fitness manager,

  • Volunteers hold 8th annual Corn and Sausage Roast

    A hot July afternoon marked the 8th annual Corn and Sausage Roast held here July 20 to promote base camaraderie and benefit the Dobbins Emergency Assistance Fund, or DEAF, for reservists in financial need.The smoke from the grill lingered around the picnic grounds at Lakeside Lounge, releasing the

  • "Wright" Stuff comes to Dobbins

    The "Wright" Stuff Summer Rocket Camp brought attendees to Dobbins to experience various aviation related programs and speak to reserve personnel July 15, 2011. The rocketry camp kids, ages 8-12, experienced hands-on activities including a tour of a static C-130 aircraft, a visit to the base weather

  • Balancing Reserve force discussed at Commander and Spouse Forum

    Air Force Reserve wing commanders and their spouses attended the annual Air Force Reserve Commander and Spouse forum here July 6-8 to gain increased awareness of the needs of Citizen Airmen and their families.Attendees engaged with Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., chief of Air Force Reserve and

  • Air Force releases updated dress and appearance instructions

    The Air Force's instruction on dress and personal appearance recently received an appearance upgrade with the release of the updated instruction July 18. Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance, received the facelift after several years of interim updates as uniform items were

  • Senior leaders visit Campus for Families of the Fallen

    Army Brig. Gen. Leodis T. Jennings, special assistant to the deputy chief of staff G-8; Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, listen as Army Sgt. 1st Class James S. Carroll, a casualty assistance officer,