by Tech. Sgt. Shawn J. Jones Air Force Public Affairs Agency 8/3/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The terms and conditions for the Air Force's travel charge card are changing, but Airmen can hang on to their blue cards. From Aug. 7 through the end of September, the Air Force Banking Office will e-mail some 300,000 Airmen, informing them that their controlled spend account card … [Read more...]
An Inside Look at the F-35 Lightning II
July 24, 2012 By Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Col. Arthur Tomassetti has been an integral part of the development of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and its prototype the X-35 since its inception. The F-35, which features three variants to be used by the Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy, is a single-seat aircraft capable of stealthy operations, equipped with an enhanced computer … [Read more...]
Jack’s Mannequin, Hoobastank Headline This Years USAG-HI’s Fourth of July
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -When the Southern California-based rock band Jack's Mannequin steps up to the Fourth of July Spectacular stage on Weyand Field, here, the anticipated 40,000 audience members will see a band whose performance is being funded by an unusual method. Funds to underwrite this year's Fourth of July headline entertainment were generated from Army Recycle … [Read more...]
Restrictions, Road and Gate Closures During Fourth of July Beach Bash
6/29/2012 By Marine Corps Installations West Public Affairs Office MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.- Camp Pendleton residents and visitors may need to adjust accordingly around road and gate closures, during of the 4th of July Beach Bash at Del Mar Beach. The following roads will be closed for the duration of the event, from 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., to all … [Read more...]
New Financial Guidance May Help Troops with Military Transfers
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 23, 2012 – Homeowners with military transfer orders will be immediately eligible for short sales under new guidance to mortgage servicers that may help tens of thousands of military homeowners moving to a new duty station, Consumer Finance Protection Bureau officials said today. Military homeowners will be … [Read more...]