• 2008 force shaping board cancelled

    Air Force lieutenants in the 2005 year group, a total of 764 eligible, will not face a fiscal 2008 force shaping board. "We received enough requests to separate through voluntary separations programs that conducting a force shaping board is no longer needed this year," said Lt. Gen. Richard Y.

  • Troops to receive retroactive pay next month

    Active duty troops will receive retroactive earnings next month, followed weeks later by a supplemental payday for non-active personnel, a Pentagon official said today. The National Defense Authorization Act signed into law Jan. 28 by President Bush stipulates a 3.5 percent military pay raise. This

  • Dyess firefighters set fires to lessen wildfire risk

    Dyess firefighters responded to a brush fire Jan. 18 that was dangerously close to base housing, but only moments after safely extinguishing the fire, the Airmen purposely started one. The planned fire, known as a prescribed or management burn, was intentionally set using hand torches in the same

  • Surf the Internet, discover benefits

    Military beneficiaries can find the latest information at their fingertips at the Defense Commissary Agency's new and improved Web site. DeCA has retooled its Internet site to include fresh new graphics that change with each season and a new section that promotes health and wellness. The single

  • Children’s Dental Care

    February is National Children's Dental Health month for raising awareness about your children's oral health. Often, parents begin seeking direction on how to care for their children's teeth as soon as teeth appear. The following are answers to some common questions: Q: How should I care for my