June 19, 2015 Estate claims for Lt. Col. John W. Collins Capt. Joseph McGrath, 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, has been appointed the summary court officer for the estate of Lt. Col. John W. Collins, Det. 590, Air Force ROTC, University of Chapel Hill, N.C. All claims for or against the estate of the deceased must
June 18, 2015 Moving the wing: 4th LRS vehicle management shop keeps mission rolling With the smell of oil and gasoline enriching the air, the sound of power drills and fastening wrenches echo throughout the compound and clean hands quickly develop darkened grease coatings.Senior Airman Chris Morel, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, yanks a chain lift
June 16, 2015 Mix accepts 4th CMS command Maj. Kristy Mix accepted command of the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron during a ceremony, June 12.Mix received the guidon from Col. Darrell Steele, 4th Maintenance Group commander, after Maj. Brian Sporysz relinquished his command of the unit."We're fortunate to have an officer of Major Mix's
June 15, 2015 TRICARE’s Breast Pump Policy Updates Effective July 1 TRICARE's Breast Pump policy was recently updated to include coverage of breast pumps and supplies and breastfeeding counseling. These supplies and services will be retroactively covered as of December 19, 2014.To get full details about this important benefit change, as well as an opportunity to ask
June 9, 2015 Air Force welcomes new surgeon general Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger was promoted by Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer, as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General, in a ceremony today at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.General Ediger has been the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General since July 2012, and replaces Lt. Gen.
June 4, 2015 Technical sergeant promotion results scheduled for June 9 Technical sergeant promotion selection results will be released at 8 a.m. Central Daylight Time June 9, Air Force officials said.The technical sergeant promotion is the first to incorporate changes including revised points for time in service and time in grade, EPR point value of 250 points and the
June 3, 2015 Striking into the new: Planet Bowl receives upgrades The 4th Force Support Squadron's bowling center, Planet Bowl, reopened its doors June 3, after being shut down for nearly a month to undergo renovations.The bowling center closed May 10, to begin its makeover, which included adding new flooring, furnishings, a more modern paint-job and a handicap