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New equipment revolutionizes pilot hypoxia training
July 15, 2009 — On June 29, 1st Aerospace Medical Squadron conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new piece of equipment that has remained unchanged for the past 60 years. The Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device provides more realistic, cost-efficient hypoxia training for pilots, said 1st Lt. Erin Skinner, 1st AMS aerospace physiologist. "The ROBD is a great... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Col. Bryan Turner, 192nd Operations Group commander, tests out the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device trainer here June 29. This device records a pilot's reaction to low oxygen levels. This is the first new hypoxia trainer in the Air Force in over 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Zachary Wolf)

Finance removes out-processing requirement for PCS
July 15, 2009 — Effective July 20, 1st Fighter Wing Finance will no longer require those making a permanent change of station to visit for out-processing. Instead, Airmen can now review the PCS out-processing brief electronically on the 1st Comptroller Squadron Community or Practice homepage at https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/1cpts. For more information, call 1st Lt... MORE

Organizational meetings on base
July 14, 2009 — The following is a schedule of monthly organizational meetings on base: Club 5/6 meets the first Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m., in the Bayside Enlisted Club Langley Enlisted Spouses Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:10 p.m., in the Bayside Enlisted Club Langley Top 3 meets the second Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m.,... MORE

Langley graduates new class of first-term Airmen
July 13, 2009 — The following Airmen graduated Langley's First-Term Airman Center July 17:1st Aerospace Medical Squadron Airman 1st Class Stacy Steele 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman 1st Class Carl Engle 1st Civil Engineer Squadron Airman 1st Class Willie Gray Airman Frank Jackson 1st Component Maintenance Squadron Airman 1st Class Chadwick Barber Airman... MORE

Langley exceeds AFAF campaign goal
July 13, 2009 — During the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, Air Force members past and present showed their true mettle. From February to June 2009, Air Force members demonstrated their unwavering support of the Air Force Assistance Fund and the four affiliate charities it represents: The Air Force Aid Society, The Air Force Villages, The Air... MORE

735th Supply Chain Management Group unveils new facility
July 10, 2009 — After two years of construction, the 735th Supply Chain Management Group unveiled its new eco-friendly facility June 26 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The building is constructed with recycled materials and green initiatives, such as touch-less faucets and motion sensors, to conserve water and minimize energy usage. "With this building we are... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Maj. Gen. Gary T. McCoy Air Force Global Logistics Support Center commander, Airman 1st Class Jerome Gardener, 735th Supply Chain Management Group, Col. Roger Thrasher, 735th SCMG commander, and Col. Rick Bennett, 635th SCMG commander, cut the ribbon for the new 735th Supply Chain Management Group building here June 26. The new building was built to accommodate more employees and improve working conditions for 735th SCMG personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Koob)

TSP Enhancement Act of 2009
July 9, 2009 — Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009 eliminates the waiting period of Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employees to receive agency automatic and matching TSP contributions. For Department of Defense employees, the effective date of this change was July 5. New FERS employees will be immediately eligible for agency automatic... MORE

Colonel Cooter assumes 497th ISR Group command
July 9, 2009 — Col. Mark A. Cooter assumed command of the 497th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, from Col. Dan Johnson, 480th ISR Wing Commander, at an change-of-command ceremony July 2. "Amy and I are very happy to welcome Mark and Angelina to the 480th ISR Wing family," said Colonel Johnson, in his speech before the crowd of 480th ISR Wing... MORE

Front Line: Staff Sgt. Wilbert Josef
July 7, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Wilbert G.B. Josef Home Unit: 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron Location: Balad, Iraq What do you do? Vehicle Maintainer What's a day in the life like ... while in Balad? Working on General Purpose Vehicles 6 days a week. What will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? The different people that I've come across... MORE

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Wilbert Josef is currently deployed from the 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Tech. Sgt. Courtney Walden
July 7, 2009 — Tech. Sgt. Courtney WaldenHome Unit: 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron Location: Bagram Afghanistan What do you do? Maintenance Supply Liaison What's a day in the life like ... while in (where ever)? Go to the dining facility, gym, work and sometimes get coffee with friends at the Green Bean (like Starbucks...but not). What will you remember about... MORE

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanisan -- Tech. Sgt. Courtney Walden is currently deployed from the 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

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