News Briefs for the week of April 10 - 16

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  Forclosure help for Airmen
Foreclosure is a frightening prospect for anyone, but help is on the way for some airmen struggling to pay their mortgages. According to a report by RealtyTrac, foreclosures in Texas rose 7.92 percent from January to February. Fortunately, there is a new option available for airmen to avoid foreclosure. The DoD Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) was recently expanded to include eligible military members who have PCS'd since 2006. In order to be eligible, the following criteria must be met: (1) Permanent reassignment requires move of more than 50 miles. (2) Reassignment ordered between 1 February 2006 and 30 September 2012 (or earlier date designated by Secretary of Defense). (3) Property purchased (or contract to purchase signed) before 1 July 2006. (4) Property sold by owner between 1 July 2006 and 30 September 2012, or earlier date designated by Sec. Def. (5) Property was the primary residence of the owner. (6) Owner has not previously received these benefit payments. HAP provides assistance in four ways. For eligible applicants, the Government may: reimburse you for part of your loss from selling your home; assist you, if you don't have funds from the sale of your home to pay-off your mortgage; purchase your home by paying off the mortgage; help, if you default on your mortgage. Do not wait until foreclosure proceedings have been initiated against your home. Find out now if you are eligible for this program. Foreclosure not only takes away your home, it can seriously damage your credit. If you have questions, contact the Legal Office at 696-2232.

Tax center
The Tax Center will be open this Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon.

PALACE CHASE / PALACE FRONT INFORMATION FOR THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
Master Sgt. Jim Jeter, the Air National Guard In-Service Recruiter for Texas will be at Dyess on April 21 to assist active duty Air Force members in applying for the Palace Chase and Palace Front programs.  If you are interested in obtaining information about either one of these programs, Sgt Jeter will be giving briefings at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Educational Center Building (bldg. 7232) in room 121. No appointment is necessary.
To review Air Guard benefits, please use this link:
http://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-090128-038.pdf
If you have any questions in regard to the Palace Chase and Palace Front programs for the Air Guard, please call MSgt Jeter at 210-652-5202 or DSN 487-5202. For your convenience, his e-mail address is: james.jeter@randolph.af.mil.

World's Largest Barbecue April 18
The Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee has begun planning the 44th annual Armed Forces Banquet. The banquet, commonly known as the "World's Largest Barbecue," will be at the Abilene Civic Center, April 18. Tickets are available through unit first sergeants.

Chapel offers services, counseling and more
The 7th Bomb Wing Chapel seeks to ensure your Constitutional right to freedom of religion, and we strive to provide excellent spiritual help and encouragement for our military members and their families. Join us this weekend for worship or call on us for counseling, advice or prayer at 696-4224. For after-hours emergencies, call the Command Post at 696-1921 and ask for the duty chaplain. Chapel office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Protestant schedule:
Sunday School (all ages) - Sundays at 10 a.m.
Traditional Service - Sundays at 11 a.m.
Gospel Service - Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
Band of Brothers (Men's Fellowship) - Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Protestant Women of the Chapel - Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Roman Catholic schedule:
Daily Mass - 11:30 a.m.
Saturday Mass - 5 p.m.
Sunday Mass - 9 a.m.
Rosary - Tuesday - Friday, 11:15 am.
Confession - Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Lamb of God Youth Group - Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Bldg 7227)