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  • AAFES Congratulates New Parents with Exclusive Savings

    Having a baby sure can cost a bundle these days. Fortunately, military Families can count on the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to deliver tax-free savings to help them stock up on everything they'll need to take care of their newest recruit. "From baby food to binkies, we are dedicated to

  • Air Force updates guidance for wear of PTU

    Air Force officials have updated guidance for wear of the physical training uniform, replacing previous guidance published in Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel. According to a message released from Air Force A1 and signed by Lt. Gen. Richard Y.

  • President signs Defense Authorization Act

    President Barack Obama signed the fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act during a ceremony at the White House Oct. 28. President Obama hailed the act, which contains $680.2 billion in military budget authority, as transformational legislation that targets wasteful defense spending. The

  • Act ends controversial personnel system

    With President Barack Obama's signature today on the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, a controversial pay-for-performance personnel system is abolished. About 220,000 Defense Department employees who had come under the National Security Personnel System will transition back to the

  • Joint Base volunteers make Day of Caring a reality

    Eighty-nine Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst volunteers worked up a sweat Oct. 24 while joining millions of other Americans to celebrate National Make a Difference Day. The Fort Dix community celebrated a Day of Caring for over 15 years, where military members would go out into the community and