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Postal service sets holiday mailing guidelines

As the holidays approach and people start thinking about what they are going to send loved ones and friends serving overseas, there are a few dates to keep in mind. "The earliest deadline is for troops that are serving in the Iraq [and] Afghanistan area," Al DeSarro said, spokesman for the western

Air Force topples Army, 16-7

It was a rocky start, to say the least, for sophomore cornerback Reggie Rembert and the Air Force Falcons. Rembert, while trying to defend a short, pass play on Army's opening possession Nov. 1, slipped and fell face-first to the turf. He picked his head up to see the player he'd intended to tackle

Team seeks Airmen ready for 'something different'

Air Education and Training Command officials here encourage Airmen seeking to do "something different" during their Air Force career to apply for special duty assignments. To spread the word, members of the Air Force Recruiting Service Recruiter Screening Team visit Air Force bases across the nation

Air Force's newest mobile air shelter set up for Expeditionary Center training

The newest model of deployable, mobile command posts is on the lot leaving the older model looking like a relic of deployments past. Sitting behind the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's main building here, the Hard-sided Expandable Lightweight Air Mobile Shelter, or HELAMS, is set up and ready

Petraeus assumes leadership of U.S. Central Command

Army Gen. David H. Petraeus assumed leadership of the U.S. military command charged with helping to build peace in a tough and war-torn part of the world today. General Petraeus took the reins of CENTCOM from acting commander Army Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey in a ceremony here. Defense Secretary Robert

Africa Command headquarters to remain in Stuttgart

U.S. Africa Command's headquarters will remain in its current location in Stuttgart, Germany, for the foreseeable future, a Pentagon spokesman said Oct. 30. The decision by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates allows the newest unified command to gain greater operational experience and develop and

Servicemembers saluted on 'The Price is Right'

"Master Sgt. Robin Brooks, come on down! You're the next contestant on 'The Price is Right!'" "Having my named called was music to my ears," said Sergeant Brooks, the first sergeant for the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Although she had an

New law allows salutes in civvies during anthem

Veterans and servicemembers not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect in October. "The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's armed

McGuire Airman wins ‘Football Frenzy’ tickets

The 305th Services Squadron recently announced the winner of the first regular season game in Air Mobility Command's Football Frenzy, which continues through February. McGuire's own Master Sgt. Marva Gaston, from the 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, won round-trip airfare, lodging