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  • Nonprofit groups step up to help military families

    America's support of our troops and their families has been a welcome theme during this past decade of war. The stories of support are abundant, from top leaders encouraging Americans to salute troops to neighbors pitching in to help a deployed family.Some people have taken this support even a step

  • Tricare Retired Reserve launches

    For the first time, members of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60, the so-called "gray area" retirees, can purchase Tricare health coverage for themselves and their eligible family members with today's launch of Tricare Retired Reserve, or TRR."This new program offers a health coverage

  • Servicemembers here spend time with loved ones pre-deployment

    Several of Dobbin's servicemembers spent time with loved ones prior to leaving for a deployment recently.Many family members, friends and co-workers showed up to support these servicemembers. The tears in their eyes and all the hugs showed they would be missed. Pride was apparent as the

  • Dobbins to host Wings Over Atlanta 2010 Air Show

    The upcoming Open House/Air Show at Dobbins Air Reserve Base occurs Oct. 16-17.  The event, "Wings Over Atlanta," is free and open to the public. The show will be headlined by the world-famous Blue Angels, Canadian Snowbirds and the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute team. A schedule of

  • Attention: Dobbin's reservists who reside in Ohio

    All Ohio veterans could be eligible for a bonus if they served on activeduty with U.S. armed forces, including the Ohio National Guard, anywhere inthe world during specified periods of time. The active duty must be for purposes other than training. Applicants must have been legal residents ofOhio

  • Atlanta Braves and Air Force Reserve offer free game tickets

    Refer a friendto the Air ForceReserve and receive2 free tickets*to the AtlantaBraves gamePLUS a VIP meet & greetand free picture withbaseball legendJohn SmoltzWhere: Turner FieldWhen:Sept. 28VIP Meet & Greet:5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.why:Because you knowwhat it takes to bein the Air Force Reserve Click

  • Thrift Shop volunteers recognized by Wing Commander

    Col. Timothy Tarchick, 94 AW commander, stopped at the Dobbin's Thrift Shop in August to thank the volunteers who keep the Shop running each week. Colonel Tarchick presented everyone with a certificate of appreciation and wing coin. "The Thrift Shop does much to support the base, but often does not

  • Civic leaders fly to Westover ARB, Mass.

    Twenty-two Atlanta-area civic leaders received a mission briefing Aug. 18 before they boarded a C-130 from Dobbins bound for Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., for an overview of the Air Force Reserve programs.