• Club reciprocal privileges extend to Army, Navy

    Air Force Services Agency officials recently changed club policies to extend member benefits to all U.S. armed forces personnel with a valid dues-paying club membership card."As part of the joint basing initiative, we reviewed our club membership policies with regard to reciprocal privileges offered

  • Officials reduce Palace Chase obligation

    As part of the Air Force's force management measures to balance the force while meeting a congressionally mandated end strength, officials have temporarily reduced the Reserve commitment for officers and enlisted members participating in Palace Chase. The 3-to-1 officer and 2-for-1 enlisted Reserve

  • Reservists mobilized to support Afghanistan surge

    More than 1,600 Air Force reservists went on active duty April 5 to support the Afghanistan surge operations.Aircrew members, aircraft maintainers, aerial porters and base operating support forces are among the reservists supporting the movement of an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan.

  • Survey Says Travis Shoppette drives for value at the pump

    According to a recent short-term energy outlook report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, "the annual average regular-grade retail gasoline price will increase from $2.35 per gallon in 2009 to $2.84 in 2010." Forecasts of increasing energy prices has exchange officials reaching out to

  • Chapel to offer new service

    Beginning May 2, the Chapel will start a brand new family-friendly contemporary (Protestant) worship service at 10 a.m. at Chapel One, next to the Base Theatre. This change in time and location is in direct response to a base-wide survey conducted over the past few months. The new service and time

  • Air Force Services officials launch Month of the Military Child programs

    Air Force Services officials are highlighting a variety and scope of programs in partnership with base agencies for Month of Military Child and Year of the Air Force Family in recognition of military children and their families."Stay Connected" is among several Air Force-wide initiatives designed to

  • Tricare services available for special needs families

    Tricare beneficiaries who have family members with special needs now have access to specialized services within the Tricare program. The most important service is the Tricare Extended Care Health Option. To be eligible for ECHO, a family must first enroll into its service's branch for ECHO. Each