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CFC suspended as shutdown continues
October 15, 2013 — 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 excepted from furlough, nor are they appropriate... MORE

Shutdown endangers reserve component readiness
October 15, 2013 — Reserve component personnel continue to be affected by the government shutdown, and officials are concerned about readiness.Within the Department of Defense, the reserve components are the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, the Army Reserve, the Air Force Reserve, the Navy Reserve and the Marine Corps Reserve. The Coast Guard Reserve... MORE

JBLE recognizes Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 15, 2013 — In 1945, Congress designated the month of October as Disability Employment Awareness Month to recognize employment issues for people with disabilities. It also celebrates their contributions and highlights program efforts to facilitate full integration of disabled individuals into the American workforce.The Program for People with Disabilities... MORE

In 1945, Congress designated the month of October as Disability Employment Awareness Month to recognize employment issues for people with disabilities. It also celebrates their contributions and highlights program efforts to facilitate full integration of disabled individuals into the American workforce.

Yorktown Day: 232nd celebration of victory
October 15, 2013 — On Oct. 19, 1781, British General Lord Cornwallis surrendered 8,000 British soldiers and seamen to American and French forces in Yorktown, effectively ending fighting in the American Colonies and signaling the end of the Revolutionary War. Peace negotiations began in 1782; the "Treaty of Paris" was signed Sept. 3, 1783, formally recognizing the... MORE

Members of the 3rd Infantry Regiment – Commander-in-Chief’s Guard, from Fort Myer, Va., perform a demonstration of battle techniques used during the revolutionary war era in Yorktown, Va., as part of the annual Yorktown Day celebration, Oct. 19, 2012. Other festivities included a parade and a patriotic ceremony / wreath lying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth / Released)

Dietary supplement linked to hepatitis outbreak
October 15, 2013 — 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 non-viral hepatitis in Hawaii where 29 cases are linked... MORE

While fitness is a critical element of military life, many supplements can do as much harm as good. The Operation Supplement Safety campaign is a program designed to educate service members, retirees, dependents, healthcare providers and Department of Defense civilians about dietary supplements and how to choose them wisely. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland)

Temporary suspension of CFC activities
October 11, 2013 — According to guidance released from the 2013 Combined Federal Campaign, all CFC activities in the continental United States are suspended. All CFC events, training and fundraisers will be postponed.During this interim period, employees are still able to initiate pledges through myPay. MORE

Personnel information during government shutdown
October 10, 2013 — The government shutdown is still in effect. Fortunately, nearly 90 percent of furloughed Department of Defense civilian employees were asked to return to work per guidance from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. This includes most civilians working at Joint Base Langley-Eustis."This is significant because our civilian workforce contributes... MORE

Feast for families: Eustis hosts dinner for families of deployed heroes
October 9, 2013 — The Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial Chapel community hosted a dinner for families of deployed Service members Oct. 8. During the dinner, families received a free meal and an opportunity to speak about any issues they might have while their Service members are away.While parents were attending a discussion group with U.S. Army Maj. Scott Daniel,... MORE

Families line up for dinner in the chapel at Fort Eustis, Va., Oct. 8, 2013. The chapel hosted a dinner for families of deployed Service members, where families could discuss hardships and find support in one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)

JBLE family 'takes steps' to fight Crohn's, Colitis
October 8, 2013 — "The hardest thing is the pain in my joints. There are times when I can't even move in the morning."Jim Taccogno, a Joint Base Langley-Eustis spouse who suffers from Ulcerative Colitis, shook his head as he described living with the disease for more than a decade. Between the embarrassing, and frequent restroom breaks, abdominal cramps and pain,... MORE

Jim Taccogno, a Joint Base Langley-Eustis spouse who suffers from Ulcerative Colitis, carries his 20-month-old daughter, Jonsie, during the “Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis Walk,” which took place at Mount Trashmore, in Virginia Beach, Va., Oct. 6, 2013. Jonsie, Jim, and his wife U.S. Air Force Capt. Charee Taccogno, right, 633rd Medical Group family health clinic registered nurse, were part of a team from Langley Air Force Base that came to support the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Gone, but not forgotten: Langley Chief's Group hosts charity golf outing
October 8, 2013 — The Langley Chief's Group held the annual "Chief Mik" Golf Tournament at the Eaglewood Golf Course at Langley Air Force Base, Oct. 4.Approximately 100 golfers attended the tournament, raising more than $2,900 to aid Langley's enlisted Airmen with initiatives including scholarship programs, morale initiatives, financial aid, base and community... MORE

Joyce Richmond, mother of Chief Master Sgt. Denise "Mik" Mikolajczyk, putts a golf ball during the 5th annual Langley Chief's Group "Chief Mik" Golf Tournament at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 4, 2013. The tournament is held in honor of the late Chief Mik. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Connor Estes/Released)

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