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  • Civilian retiree identification card to be replaced

    Retired Air Force civilians who use the Air Force Form 354, Civilian Identification Card, to access Air Force installations have until early 2014 -- when the AF354 will be rescinded -- to get a Department of Defense Civilian Retiree ID Card or other access credentials, Air Force Personnel Center

  • Affordable care act has little impact on TRICARE beneficiaries

    The Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care law, was created to expand access to affordable health care coverage, lower costs, and improve quality and care coordination for all Americans.Under the health care law, people will have health coverage that meets a minimum standard (called

  • DOD warns of non-sanctioned myPay app

    The Department of the Army Computer Crime Investigation Unit has issued a Cyber Crime Alert Notice about the use of any third-party mobile applications to access the Department Finance and Accounting Services myPay system.The third-party mobile apps are not sponsored by the Department of Defense or

  • Fisher House steps forward to aid DOD in paying death benefits

    The Fisher House Foundation has stepped in to aid the Defense Department so families of fallen service members can receive the full set of benefits they have been promised, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said here today.The Fisher House Foundation and DOD entered an agreement that includes the

  • Impact Aid for Aurora Public Schools

    Aurora Public Schools is requesting all military families with students attending public school to fill out an annual survey used to obtain funding.Impact Aid is a program used to provide funding to school districts that do not receive money from families who live on tax-exempt federal property.

  • Buckley, Airmen can reduce lighting costs

    Two of the greatest marvels of the 19th century were the harnessing of electrical power and light. While electrical distribution changed the face of world, the ability to stave off the darkness at the flick of a switch increased productivity to unimaginable heights. The development of the

  • VIEWPOINT: Preventative maintenance for your career

    The term "preventative maintenance" rings true with each branch of the military. For example, it is better to ensure the treads on your tires have not worn past the girth of a penny before you have a blowout or a car accident. Another example may be verifying the location of your fire extinguishers

  • Furlough raises questions on civilian leave, pay

    Only those Defense Department civilians recalled from furlough under the Pay Our Military Act may take annual and sick leave, a Pentagon spokesman said here today."Employees who remain on furlough are in a nonpay, nonduty status, so there is no leave to take," Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen

  • Cancellations and postponements at Buckley

    As the government shutdown continues, more events are being cancelled or postponed at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.Listed below are the events that have been cancelled or postponed:Speed Mentoring has been cancelled.NCO induction course and ceremony are postponed until further notice.The information

  • Lane, parking lot closures upcoming

    Due to damage caused by recent storm water runoff events, the official mail center parking lot and the intersection of the civil engineer parking lot and Aspen Street will be undergoing repairs between Oct. 14-30.Several parking spaces at the mail center will be cordoned off during construction.

 

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