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  • Secretary Gates urges servicemembers to claim Stop-Loss pay

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates urged servicemembers whose military service was involuntarily extended between 2001 and 2009 under the "Stop Loss" program to claim their special pay before the Dec. 3 deadline.More than 145,000 people are eligible for the special pay, but fewer than half have

  • Postal Service sets holiday mail deadline

    The recommended mailing deadline for sending economy-priced holiday packages to servicemembers in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places around the world is Nov. 12, officials at the U.S. Postal Service said."Shipping holiday packages early helps ensure that they arrive in time for the holidays," said

  • 'Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win' to be Air Force motto

    Incorporating extensive inputs from all ranks and career fields in the development effort, Airmen have selected "Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win" as the service's motto. An enduring statement of Airmen's pride in their service, the motto is a two-part expression -- a call to action, with a response of

  • Uniform phaseout dates draw near

    With many phaseout and mandatory wear dates approaching, the look of Air Force uniforms will change slightly over the next year. Here are a few dates to remember for uniform and policy changes.As of the following dates, wear of the listed uniform items will be phased out:Oct. 1, 2010-- 100 percent

  • Surveillance satellite added to space arsenal

    On Sept. 25, the Air Force successfully launched the Space Based Space Surveillance satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.The Ball Aerospace satellite launched on an Orbital Sciences Minotaur IV rocket. The Minotaur IV uses three government-furnished, solid-rocket motors from

  • Air Force Reservists update Congress on satellite protection

    Air Force Reservists were on Capitol Hill at the end of September to brief congressional staffers on a new initiative to protect satellite communications.Often taken for granted, information flowing through satellite links is a vital part of everyday civilian life and high-tech military

  • Marathons aren’t long enough for Schriever sergeant

    When Staff Sgt. Dave Gapper finishes the half marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Sept. 18, he won't even be out of breath.To most people, the idea of running 13.1 miles without stopping seems a rather crazy thing to do, but for Sergeant Gapper, 19th Space Operations Squadron, it qualifies

  • 310SW, ESGR host first Employer's Appreciation Day

    The 310th Space Wing and the Colorado Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve hosted an employer appreciation day on Sept. 13, at the Reserve National Security Space Institute and Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. Employers from the Colorado Springs and Denver areas had the opportunity to learn more