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  • White House unveils new approach to military family support

    White House officials have released a report that unveils a new, governmentwide approach to military family support and details a sweeping, interagency effort under way to strengthen families and enhance their well-being and quality of life.President Barack Obama announced the results of a nearly

  • Funeral for firefighter Garrity set for Jan. 26

    Dobbins civilian firefighter Matthew K. Garrity, age 27, was killed Saturday evening in a motor vehicle accident near his home in Senoia, Ga. Matt was with the department for two years and comes from an Air Force firefighting family.Funeral arrangements:Wednesday 26 Jan Visitation begins at 1330

  • TSP contribution limits set for 2011

    Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board members announced the 2011 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions will remain $16,500, and TSP catch-up plan contribution limits will remain at $5,500.TSP is a long-term retirement savings plan that gives investors an

  • Edwards developing new parachute system for Air Force pararescuemen

    Soon Air Force members who parachute into high-altitude areas will have a guardian angel helping them land safely and softly, thanks to work done here. The Air Force is replacing its nearly five-decade-old parachute system with a new one -- called the Guardian Angel Advance Parachute System, or

  • Scholarships for Military Children Program, apply by Feb. 22

    The Scholarships for Military Children Program began in 2001, with 396 recipients receiving $1,500 each or a total award of $594,000. After ten years, the total number of applications is nearly 58,000, and $8,311,000 in scholarship grants have been awarded to 5,402 students.Program is open to sons

  • Afghanistan airdrop levels reach new frontier in 2010

    Mobility Airmen supporting deployed airdrop operations in Afghanistan reached an unprecedented level in 2010 with a record 60.4 million pounds of cargo airdropped throughout austere locations in the country.To put it another way, imagine watching 8,162 Chevy Suburbans with parachutes floating down

  • 94AW Airman of the Quarter winners

    Please congratulate the following individuals for winning the 94AW Airman of the Quarter for their respective category:Airman - SrA Christopher J. Smith 700th AS/DOLMNCO - TSgt Lisa W. Lopez 80 APSSNCO - MSgt Philip Owens 94 OSSCGO - Capt Bob Mayes 94 SFS

  • 94AW Airman of the Year winners

    Please congratulate the following individuals for winning the 94AW Airman of the Year for their respective category.Competition was outstanding and extremely close. Please congratulate all of this year's past quarterly winners for their outstanding contributions in making the 94AW great!Airman- Amn

  • Dobbins TOP 3: Leadership 101 by Wing Commander, Feb. 6

    Dobbins TOP 3 speaker for February will be the 94th Wing Commander Colonel Tarchick. Topic is Leadership 101, "A leader's lessons learned through the years." Maximum participation from Top 3 members and potential new members is requested.Location: Verhulst HallWhen: Sunday UTA, Feb. 6Time: 12:30

  • IndyCar drivers take pit stop at Ramstein

    Former IndyCar racing rivals teamed up to visit service members here during a 10-day tour that will bring them through Europe and the Middle East to boost morale of service members serving overseas.Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr. and Larry Foyt are a few who have visited service members here at the