Survey says JB MDL shoppettes drive 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

Headquarters, Headquarters Battery welcomes new first sergeant

Responsibility for Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 72nd Field Artillery Brigade, passed smoothly during a change of responsibility ceremony at the Kelley Reserve Center here March 12.As Soldiers, family and friends of the battery looked on, 1st Sgt. Garret McAdoo, a native of Clarion, Pa.,

Official details new recuperation leave policy

Some deployed servicemembers will not be charged for rest and recuperation leave under a new Defense Department policy. The new policy allows servicemembers in designated areas to go on rest and recuperation leave without charge to their leave accounts. "So in a sense, it is an administrative

PHOTO FEATURE: JB MDL participates in base-wide exercise

Navy announces plans to 'can' paper leave chits

The Navy announced plans March 22, to begin phasing out traditional paper leave chits, replacing them with a new electronic leave request system.The new system, called Self-Service Electronic Leave (E-Leave) is a Web-based program that Sailors can access through their Electronic Service

FEATURE: KC-10 boom operator, Pine Bluff native, supports air refueling ops in Southwest Asia

As an in-flight refueling technician, otherwise known as a boom operator, Senior Airman Larry Cawley Jr. would probably tell you that on every combat air refueling mission it's just a matter of someone "driving him to work" in the KC-10 Extender. Deployed with the 908th Air Refueling Squadron at a

FEATURE: Joint Base MDL captain, Shenandoah native, flies combat air refueling missions in Southwest Asia as KC-10 pilot

Capt. Sean Chuplis' hometown was once called "the only Western town in the East." But from thousands of feet in the air where Captain Chuplis is often perched in the pilot's seat on the flight deck of a KC-10 Extender in Southwest Asia, his hometown is a place where he said he honors on every

99th RSC honors 'Guardian President'

Grover Cleveland's 173rd birthday was commemorated with a special memorial service hosted by Maj. Gen William Monk III, commanding general, 99th Regional Support Command at the former president's grave site in Princeton Cemetery March 18.The memorial service is part of the Presidential Wreath Laying

FEATURE: CRW captain sees Haiti scene unfold from under brim of many hats

When Capt. Donovan Davis, an airfield operations officer with the 621st Contingency Response Wing here, stepped off of the C-17 Globemaster III and onto the tarmac at the Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Jan. 14, he was absolutely astounded. "I remember

Deployed JB MDL captain leads wing protocol at Southwest Asia location

Whether it's Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen, or another distinguished visitor coming to see the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in action, Capt. Sandra Byrum is making sure their visit goes as seamless as possible.Captain Byrum is the 380th