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  • Spring is here again

    Spring time is upon us. With it, there are many fun outdoor activities in which we can engage. We must remember to add safety to minimize the potential for accidents. Risk management comes into play, no pun intended.

  • Affordable Care Act form in myPay

    You may have noticed in myPay that there is another form under Taxes: the IRS Form 1095. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law 23 March 2010. The ACA enacted many changes to health care availability for employees and many reporting requirements of employers. Under the ACA, U.S. citizens

  • Building Relationships

    Relationships can be a very fulfilling experience. Some can be very positive and some can be, unfortunately, just the opposite. The key to having positive relationships is to have insight on the background of the people we meet which is not always readily available. Also establishing a rapport will

  • Can Your Mouth Go Mobile?

    A deployer's guide for dental readiness:You must be Dental Class 1 or 2 to deploy (Class 1: you have had a dental check-up and cleaning within the past 365 days. Class 2: you've had a check-up and need some dental work, but are not likely to have unbearable dental pain or swelling within a

  • CFC: Why your support matters

    There are many organizations that do outstanding work in the community by helping others in a variety of ways. Some of the larger charities you probably recognize are the Red Cross, Humane Society, and the Food Bank.However, there are some smaller, lesser-known organizations doing fantastic work

  • A tree's true strength

    Fall can be a bittersweet season. In spring, we see vibrancy and growth as tiny green leaves appear on seemingly dead branches. During fall, it can seem as though the good is slipping away. Winter's cold is coming, and with it, the leaves will be torn from the tree, twisted by the wind, and crushed

  • Campaign time is upon us

    The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the program within the federal government which allows those employees who wish to give to charitable organizations to do so. This year's campaign will run from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15.Prior to the 1950s, fundraising for federal employees was not controlled in any

  • How do you spell success?

    Career Development: R-ODP, R-EDP, RSSB, CCAF, PME, ALS, NCOA, SNCOA, OTS, SOC, IDE, SDE, and LLT. That's the new alphabet soup floating around not only this wing but has been making itself known Air Force-wide.If you don't know what these are, you need to understand these are programs, schools and

  • Assessment critical to deployment success

    Prior to deployments, members are prompted to go into the Aeromedical Services Information Management System (ASIMS) and answer questions about their health status in the Deployment-Related Health Assessment (DRHA). There are questions about chronic health issues, physical limitations, home

  • Connecting with our mission

    Serving our country is a privilege and an honor. The energy and enthusiasm of an Airman entering the profession of arms is contagious. How do we keep that focus throughout a member's career? It is important to understand the role that each of us plays in the defense of this country.More importantly,