• DoD sexual assault report released

    The Department of Defense released the "Fiscal 2008 Report on Sexual Assault in the Military" March 17.The report on sexual assault, prepared by the Sexual Assault Prevention Office, provides Congress with an overview of the Sexual Assault Prevent and Response Program and data on alleged sexual

  • Airman teaches Afghans to put medicine on target, on time

    In a war zone, inefficiency is not an option. During a year-long deployment as a medical logistics advisor to the Afghan army, Master Sgt. Douglas Suddueth, 4th Medical Support Squadron, had a first-hand view of the importance of efficiency. When he arrived in May 2007, Sergeant Suddueth wanted to

  • Training exercise to test new accountability system

    A new Air Force accountability system will be tested here between March 16 and 20. The Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System is a web-based application used to account for and assess the needs of Airmen and their families during and after a man-made or natural disaster. In the

  • Air Force Assistance Fund begins Monday

    The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign begins March 16 in an effort to raise money to help Airmen and their families. Officials hope to exceed the $8 million donated in 2008. "The goal of the Air Force Assistance Fund is to support members of our Air Force family in need," said Capt. Randon Storms,

  • Program offers time off for lengthy deployments

    The Secretary of Defense Robert Gates mandated a new program recognizing servicemembers who are required to deploy frequently beyond their established rotation cycles. The post-mobilization respite absence program will grant days off to servicemembers who have deployed to U. S. Central Command's

  • Using credit cards at exchange could cost base

    Credit card use at Army Air Force Exchange Service facilities here could potentially lower the exchanges contribution to base Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. Processing fees for the cards, down almost 4 percent from 2007, totaled about $200,000 last year. Using cash or the Military Star