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  • The SCRA: separating fact, fiction

    The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is a powerful federal law that you, as a service member, or your dependents can rely upon when dealing with issues relating to loans, leases, court proceedings, taxes and certain installment contracts. Most service members are aware of its usefulness in ending a

  • USAF Expeditionary Center Looks Ahead

    Since my assumption of command in early September, I've had the opportunity to engage over the first 100 days with many amazing units and Airmen who work within the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center (EC) enterprise. I've been witness to excellent trust, competence, and responsiveness--values I

  • Help IMCOM improve, tell us about your Army installation, services

    Have you ever felt the need, as a customer, to have your voice heard - whether to recognize great service, point out a concern, or make a recommendation? Now is your chance to share your thoughts and help U.S. Army Installation Management Command provide world class customer service.Customer

  • U.S. Naval War College: More relevant than ever

    It has been six months since I returned to my home state of Rhode Island to lead the U.S. Naval War College. Back when I first left Rhode Island to start my Navy career, I recall my parents advising me to someday find a way to return to Newport, R.I. Despite no military experience, both knew that

  • AMC commander, chief send well holiday wishes

    As we continue through this holiday season and approach the new year, Ricki and I, along with Chief Kaiser and Debbie, want to share how extremely proud we are of you - our mobility Airmen and the mission you accomplish every day. Thank you for all you do in support of our great nation.Whether

  • JB MDL Airman's victory over weight loss

    Hey there. Can we be honest with each other for a moment? I have a secret to share: I'm you. Specifically, I'm a person whose weight has been slowly creeping up for the past 10 years, until for me it started hovering around the 260 pound mark. I'm the one frantically going around telling people that

  • Develop study plan that works for you

    The weighted airman promotion season is back; chief master sergeant promotion testing period has just ended while senior master sergeant, master sergeant, technical sergeant and staff sergeant cycles are fast approaching. My message, if you don't read any further, is to study for promotion; I mean

  • Have you ‘made it?’

    Back where I'm from, people believe once you have gotten into the Air Force, you've made it.Do you feel like you've made it? In the past, I have leisurely debated that question in my mind. It wasn't until this week, however, that someone asked me if I feel satisfied, fulfilled, accomplished or as if

  • AMC commander talks innovation vs. invention

    This past October marked our twelfth year of sustained combat operations in Afghanistan. During more than a decade of war, you've proven you are part of the best trained and equipped Air Force the world has ever known. You've attained that distinction by doing things right. Doing things right

  • Leaders learn responsibilities in R2C

    Our Army family has demonstrated remarkable strength fighting two wars over the past 12 years, and has built resiliency dealing with challenges from combat stress, illness, injury and the strain placed on relationships. To arm Soldiers families and civilians with resources essential to maintaining