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  • Air Force announces significant changes to Aviation Bonus Program

    As part of its retention efforts, the Air Force released details on the fiscal year 2017 Aviation Bonus Program (AvB) June 5, 2017. This year’s program implements an increase in maximum bonus amounts authorized in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act in addition to more flexibility in

  • Celtic Aire scores big during concert at SunTrust Park

    Folk music, baseball and sunshine are just some of the things spectators experienced May 20, 2017 as the U.S. Air Force Band’s Celtic Aire performed a pre-game concert at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, Georgia. As part of the Atlanta Braves’ Military Appreciation Day celebration, the band took the crowd

  • Honorary Commanders explore Dobbins mission, training facilities

    Over 40 members of the Honorary Commanders Association Class of 2017 explored various missions and training facilities at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia May 25, 2017. The HCA annually selects community and business leaders and pairs them with military commanders in a yearlong program, giving the

  • Loadmaster honored during final flight

    Master Sgt. Steve Belcher, 700th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, was honored for 33 years of military service after his final C-130 flight at Dobbins Air Reserve Base May 25, 2017. His flight performed an airdrop during the Honorary Commanders Association Class of 2017 Annual Dobbins Day. Dating back

  • 22nd Air Force hosts Georgia technical college delegates

    Twenty-second Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. John P. Stokes welcomed educators from the Technical College System of Georgia to Dobbins Air Reserve Base May 22, 2017 for a tour and partnership meeting. The group, which included representatives from Chattahoochee Technical College, learned about Air

  • National Police Week wrap-up: Why I became a police officer

    As we wrap up National Police Week 2017, Staff Sgt. Juanita Hess, 94th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, describes why she became a police officer. “I believe in fairness and equality, and I just wanted to see good done in the military," she said. " I also wanted to be a good advocate for women in

  • Patrolman describes 94th SFS camaraderie during National Police Week

    In recognition of National Police Week, Senior Airman Christopher Bishop, 94th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, describes the camaraderie he's experienced within security forces. "The non-commissioned officers in this unit take care of me, and on my last deployment, I was able to pay it forward

  • SFS patrolman highlighted during National Police Week

    In continuation of recognizing National Police Week. Staff Sgt. Dustin Jones, 94th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, describes his proudest moment as a police officer. “One of my proudest moments was catching the bad guys when we had four people try to rob a car near Clay National Guard Center,"

  • Dobbins LRS, contractors work together to streamline deployment process

    Several Dobbins members recently put the final touches on preparing to deploy. This included receiving mobility bags, which contain a gas mask, canisters and other items required to keep them safe in deployed environments. Earlier, the 94th Logistics Readiness Squadron and contractors worked

  • Dobbins recognizes National Police Week

    In 1962, President John F. Kennedy declared May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, and this week around the country will be National Police Week. Staff Sgt. Brandon Dendy, a 94th Security Forces Squadron response force member, describes how he became interested in becoming a police officer. “I like