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  • Congress Passes Bill Reopening Federal Government

    President Barack Obama signed legislation late yesterday night bringing federal employees back to work after Congress finally resolved the budget logjam that led to a 16-day shutdown.Senate leaders championed bipartisan legislation to reopen the government and remove the threat of government default

  • VIEWPOINT: Commander urges energy action to save money

    October is Energy Action Month. Through the ongoing fiscal issues felt in fiscal year 2013 and continued budgetary reductions expected in fiscal year 2014, we must take a heightened awareness to our energy usage. Electricity is the "jet fuel" for many of our operational needs here at Buckley. Just

  • Winter heating: Small changes equal big savings

    Winter is already nipping at us this year around Buckley, but it is never too late to ensure your home and heating systems are ready for the cold to come. There are plenty of simple energy saving tips that can apply to your residence to make a difference in your energy bill.First is being aware of

  • FDA warns against dietary supplement

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to stop using OxyElite Pro, a dietary supplement, because of suspected links to acute hepatitis. The FDA, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Hawaii Department of Health are investigating reports of acute

  • CFC suspended as shutdown continues

    As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has indefinitely suspended the Combined Federal Campaign.The campaign was slated to start its official solicitation period Sept. 1 and run through Dec. 15.According to a memorandum released Oct. 9, CFC campaign activities are not

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354, Civilian Identification Card, to access Air Force installations have until early 2014 -- when the AF354 will be rescinded -- to get a Department of Defense Civilian Retiree ID Card or other access credentials, Air Force Personnel Center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

 

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