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  • President extends stop loss claims deadline

    Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until Dec. 18 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay.The new deadline is the second extension to the original Oct. 21 cutoff and comes as a result of the signing of a continuing resolution by the president Dec. 4.Airmen eligible for the

  • National Veterans Golden Age Games set for Hawaii

    More than 700 "golden age" veterans from the East Coast to the West and from the Pacific islands will travel to Hawaii to participate in the nation's largest sporting event for senior military Veterans. The 25th National Veterans Golden Age Games, a national sports and recreational competition

  • Survey addresses quality-of-life needs

    The 2010 Caring for People Survey gives total force Airmen, civilians, retirees and family members an opportunity to voice their concerns on how the Air Force can better address their quality-of-life needs. For the first time, this year's survey includes civilians, spouses and retirees to ensure the

  • Veterans' Reflections: Two wars, two services, three decades

    It is an American tradition to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of members of the armed forces in November on Veterans Day. But remembering veterans is something that some Americans do every day, especially those who fought side by side during times of war. Monuments and memorials around the

  • Gift cards ensure no Airman is left behind this holiday season

    DALLAS (AFRNS) -- A favorite time of year for thousands of military members serving overseas is just around the corner. While the holiday season and the gifts that accompany them always bring a sense of joy, time is running out for those considering sending mail to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

  • VA expands support for families of low-income veterans

    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced details about an important program designed to provide enhanced services to low-income veterans and their families who are at risk of being homeless. Under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, VA will provide grants to private

  • 'Real Warriors' campaign works to save lives

    Members of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury "Real Warriors" campaign are working to deliver the message that resources and tools are available for veterans seeking treatment for invisible wounds of war."My mission through the Real Warriors

  • Missing WWII Airman identified

    The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced Nov. 12 that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Air Forces Capt. George W. Grismore, 30, of Salt Lake City, will

  • Retired wounded warrior receives four-legged friend

    Retired Tech. Sgt. Matthew Slaydon, a former 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, was investigating an improvised explosive device in Kirkuk, Iraq, in October 2007, when it detonated nearly two feet from his face. As a result, Sergeant Slaydon lost his sight and his

  • Veterans' Reflections: A life of service

    If all you knew about Bill Sumner was that he joined the Navy during World War II a day after graduating from high school, that would say plenty about his character and dedication to his country. But it marked only the beginning of a life of service for this retired Air Force lieutenant colonel.