10/3/2011 by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs RAF MILDENHALL, England -- The hands of the old clock stand vertical as tiny ghoulish creatures pass to and fro', their heads measuring eye to eye with the ghostly fog, snaking around the buildings, houses and yards. The base housing streets, which were once the pride of both RAF Mildenhall and … [Read more...]
G.I. Bill Changes Start Today
The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 was signed into law last year, but some of the changes will go into effect October 1, 2011. This is a list of the biggest GI Bill changes affecting you: Allows students to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill for - Non-college degree (NCD) programs: Non-college degree (NCD) programs offered at non-degree granting … [Read more...]
New TRICARE Prime Enrollees Pay Adjusted Annual Fees
Sept. 30, 2011 WASHINGTON (Defense Department News Release) – Military retirees enrolling in the TRICARE Prime health plan after Oct. 1 will begin paying slightly higher annual fees, Pentagon officials announced yesterday. The fee change for fiscal 2012 means the plan will cost $260 per year for members and $520 per year for members and family. The increase amounts to an … [Read more...]
Special Halloween Series: RAF Mildenhall Fright Zone Spooks its Way onto Base
9/29/2011 by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs RAF MILDENHALL, England -- The United Kingdom is renowned for its ancient castles, European architecture and as being the cradle for much of Western society. One less common piece of information is that England is one of the most 'haunted' islands in the world. For some, the supernatural is a … [Read more...]
Army to Cut 50,000 Soldiers
September 28, 2011 With the sudden drop in demand in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army is preparing to launch a five-year, 50,000 soldier drawdown beginning in March. The initial focus of the drawdown will be based on the temporary 22,000-soldier increase that was started three years ago in support of the troop surge in Afghanistan. The next phase will involve 27,000 soldier … [Read more...]