Sept. 13, 2023 7 MXG resource advisor wins DoD-level award Dennis Waigand, 7th Maintenance Group budget analysts, at Dyess AFB, recently earned the Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller Financial Management Award for Contributions to Taxpayer Dollar Optimization in Washington D.C., on August 30, 2023.
Aug. 7, 2023 New benefit gives military families more flexibility in paying for dependent care The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, or DCFSA, initiative provides accounts that allow eligible service members to set aside up to $5,000 per household in pre-tax earnings for qualified dependent care expenses.
Aug. 3, 2023 377 ABW deputy commander greets DoD, AF leaders for LULAC National Convention Col. Elizabeth Keller, 377th Air Base Wing deputy commander, waits to greet the Honorable Gilbert Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Honorable Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, August 2, 2023. During
July 26, 2023 Graduate Program Fosters Strategic Leaders Applications for the Secretary of Defense's Strategic Thinkers Program are open. The graduate program produces officers and civilian leaders educated in strategic thinking and coalition operations.
July 20, 2023 Guard, Global Partners Celebrate 30 Years of Security Cooperation Senior military, diplomatic and defense officials converged to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Department of Defense and National Guard State Partnership Program Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, July 17-18.
Nov. 4, 2022 DOD offering additional assistance in finding employment for military spouses The well-being and readiness of service members is a top priority for the Defense Department, and in September, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced an action plan offering them and their families additional support.One of these includes providing assistance in finding employment for
Jan. 7, 2021 Barksdale AFB administers first round of COVID-19 vaccinations Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group immunizations clinic administered the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination at Barksdale Air Force Base, Jan. 6, 2021.Among the first to receive the vaccine were medical staff, those maintaining essential national security and installation functions, and
Dec. 15, 2020 Barksdale trains medics with Tactical Combat Casualty Care Medics of the 2nd Medical Group are becoming a whole lot more lethal, in a good way.
April 6, 2020 Air Force releases guidance on use of cloth face covers To the extent practical, without significantly impacting mission, all individuals on Department of the Air Force property, installations and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in public areas or work centers.
April 15, 2019 Industrial Hardware does their part to keep B-52 engines running Imagine ordering parts for a major auto repair shop that supplies hardware to maintain engines for 76 vehicles. Although it’s 2019, the newest vehicle in the fleet was built in 1962. Each of those 76 vehicles have eight engines, and their ability to operate is critical to national security.This is a