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Langley F-15 program celebrates 30th anniversary
April 3, 2006 — Blazoned across the August 28, 1975 edition of the Flyer, the headline said it all: “1st TFW to nest Eagles; F-15s cleared for home here.” The excitement did nothing but crescendo for the next four months as the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing geared up to bed down the new air superiority fighter. Target date: January 9, 1976.An operations order, known... MORE

BAH increases
April 3, 2006 — Why are Basic Allowance for Housing rates so varied? Why are E-7s paid more BAH in Norfolk, 22 miles down the road, than in Hampton?This actually turns out to be a myth ... sort of. It depends on the rank of the individual. True an E-7 does receive a higher rate, but this is not across all ranks. With dependents, O-5’s, 6’s and 7’s actually receive... MORE

Langley tax center opens, provides free tax help to military members
April 3, 2006 — The 1st Fighter Wing Tax Team has established a Tax Center for military members and their families. The tax center offers preparation and electronic filing of federal tax returns, preparation of state tax returns, advice and counseling on tax issues, and the distribution of various federal and state tax forms.Bring the following to the Tax Center:•... MORE

ALS receives new flight chief
April 3, 2006 — The new Airman Leadership School flight chief loves Professional Military Education. That is why he made his latest career move back to ALS. Master Sgt. John Lackey, 1st Civil Engineer Squadron got the position for ALS chief as a pleasant surprise.“It’s a very competitive position,” said Sergeant Lackey, “but one of the most important in the Air... MORE

732nd ELRS reaches 4-million mile mark
April 3, 2006 — The 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron reached a milestone Saturday when they completed their four-million-mile convoy mark. After Lt. Col. John Waggoner’s Airmen returned from the milestone convoy, the 732nd ELRS commander, screamed out to his troops, “How many miles?”“Four-million,” his troops ecstatically answered back.“This... MORE

Contractor cleans up on base
April 3, 2006 — Reducing the amount of hazardous materials used on base is the top priority of the Langley Hazardous Materials Pharmacy.Because the health and safety of base service members and employees can be threatened by the use of hazardous materials, Ashby Alexander, site manager of the HazMart Pharmacy, wants everyone to know it is each individual’s... MORE

Officials praise hard work that went into Raptor program
April 3, 2006 — Although a marriage can be legal with a small ceremony and a justice of the peace, most people who think of marriage envision the big ceremony -- a celebration with all the family and friends who supported the couple along the way.In the same way, Air Force officials declared Initial Operatinal Capability of Langley’s F-22A program Dec. 15, but the... MORE

Deployment preparation
April 3, 2006 — The final group of 1st Fighter Wing Airmen deploying for Air and Space Expeditionary Force rotations 9 and 10 finished their deployment briefings and received their mobility bags Jan. 13.Although they were going to different locations and leaving on different days, many people shared some common feelings while waiting in the 1st Logistics Readiness... MORE

What can legal do for you?
April 3, 2006 — Pre-deployment is an exciting and potentially nervous time as Langley Airmen prepare to take the fight abroad.Airmen can easily miss a detail in the midst of this enthusiastic preparation which might have legal consequences for the Airmen or their families during the deployment. Fortunately, the 1st Fighter Wing Legal Office is ready and willing to... MORE

Langley housing office wins allowance rate battle
April 3, 2006 — When the Department of Defense approved the 2006 Air Force budget, a lot was made of the cuts to programs and personnel. Another noticable change came in the form of a raise in the Basic Allowance for Housing rate. For the last few years, efforts to raise the BAH rate have not yielded great results.Until last year, all services on the peninsula had... MORE

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