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  • New law allows salutes in civvies during anthem

    Veterans and servicemembers not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect in October. "The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's armed

  • In case of fire: have two ways out

    You are in your living room relaxing with the television on, watching football, while your children play with the fuzzy family pet. A little rough-housing ensues between them. Innocent enough, right?Unknown to you and your family, a cigarette is dumped into a wastebasket full of paper. The paper

  • Dobbins hosts Pittsburgh Honorary Commanders

    The 94th Airlift Wing welcomed 36 visitors from Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pa. on Oct. 2-3 to Dobbins Air Reserve Base.Members of the 911 AW, 171th Air Refueling Wing, Army Reserve personnel and members of their local Honorary Commanders Association arrived to tour the base and experience,

  • Customer service closed Oct. 5, 8

    Customer Service, ID Cards Section is scheduled to be closed Friday, Oct. 5 for liberal leave and again Monday, Oct. 8 in observance of Columbus Day. The section will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 9 and resume their normal operating hours of 8 a.m. through 3 p.m. Monday - Friday.Please anticipate a two-hour

  • Air Force Reserve members return home

    Over 100 Reservists are scheduled to return to Dobbins Air Reserve Base from the Middle East beginning today and concluding Monday.Members of the 94th Airlift Wing are returning from a four-month deployment, during which they formed half of a combat ready squadron - the other half of the squadron

  • CFC offers opportunity to give back

    Members of Dobbins Air Reserve Base are invited to contribute to this year's Combined Federal Campaign, which will conclude Nov. 23.Capt. Melissa Z. Greene, 94th Airlift Wing executive officer and Dobbins' CFC coordinator, will be the local source of CFC information and collector of donations."Our

  • Exercise your voting rights the right way

    As the operational tempo of the 94th Airlift Wing remains high, and Airmen deploy or return home, they are encouraged to remain a part of the political process, just as their military and civilian colleagues and family members are here at home.Voting assistance representatives have been put in place

  • New, improved giant voice resurfaces

    The wing's newly upgraded giant voice system is scheduled to reemerge in the approaching weeks as part of a two-phase mass notification system launch. The new system will replace the antiquated version which is scheduled to be fully operational by Sept. 30.Phase one includes completion of the

  • Communication squadron honors American flag

    Members of the 94th Communication Squadron exemplified themselves as they performed a retreat ceremony on Sept. 8 at the flagpole in front of the wing headquarters building here.Master Sgt. Lena Tamplin led the detail, which included Tech. Sgt. Stephen Athey, Staff Sgt. Ashley Hanshaw and Senior