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DICE reinforces importance of communication
March 29, 2006 — At the same time the White House was releasing the Report on Federal Response for Hurricane Katrina, over at Fort Monroe, a major communications exercise was taking place. Langley’s Hammer Ace team took part and demonstrated their capabilities.Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), under United States Northern Command, assisted in hosting a... MORE

Commissaries meet demand for more organic products
March 29, 2006 — Organics are “in” and military consumers are demanding more. That’s why customers in most large U.S. commissaries will find a growing selection of organic products offered throughout the store.At Langley there are already between 75 and 100 organic products available. These include organic breads, cereals, produce and dairy products, among... MORE

Langley privatization partners with Bolling, Barksdale
March 29, 2006 — Langley, Bolling and Barksdale Air Force bases have partnered their housing privatization initiatives in an effort to renovate or build new housing on the three bases.The partnership, dubbed BLB for the names of the bases, became necessary after the Office of the Secretary of Defense mandated that Langley and Barksdale include their historic... MORE

Bulking up: regional supply engulfs combat units
March 29, 2006 — Baseball players on steroids are bad. Regional supply squadrons on steroids are good.As part of streamlining military functions toward better supporting warfighters across the globe, the Air Combat Command Regional Supply Squadron is becoming the Combat Air Forces Logistics Support Center, one day to serve all combat-related Air Force... MORE

Special duty recruiters supply AF future
March 29, 2006 — The first two Air Force members a new recruit gets to know is their recruiter and their Military Training Instructor. First impressions being lasting ones, special duty recruiting teams scour the Air Force for the right people to make those first impressions.One such team came to Langley Feb. 22 to speak to more than 90 active duty members and... MORE

Langley SJA offers advice for storing, owning and carrying weapons on base
March 29, 2006 — If you live in military housing, including on base or Bethel Manor, you must register any firearm you own with the 1st Security Forces Squadron, located at 65 Sweeney Blvd, building 355, within 72 hours of purchase or arrival here.You must file a completed AF Form 1314, Firearms Registration, for each privately owned firearm with the armory. The... MORE

Scanner improves imaging
March 29, 2006 — One new machine will give Langley medical personnel the ability to diagnose and treat their patients faster than ever.The 1st Medical Group recently acquired a General Electric Lightspeed Volume Computed Tomography 64 detector, multi-slice scanner -- the most advanced version of CT scanners.Boasting the clearest CT image resolution, it provides... MORE

JSF program crucial to future air dominance
March 29, 2006 — Keeping the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program on track is important because the Air Force needs to replace aging aircraft, and it is an important complement to the F-22A Raptor aircraft. That Capitol Hill testimony came March 16 from Lt. Gen. Carrol H. “Howie” Chandler, deputy chief of staff for Air Force air, space, and information operations,... MORE

‘Another set of eyes’ keep Airmen safe
March 29, 2006 — They say you’re supposed to check the wheel wells, the safety belts and the tires before starting a long trip, but that’s usually when you’re riding in an Impala -- not a 747.But, those and 37 other items are on the 1st Maintenance Group Quality Assurance Ramp inspection checklist for inspecting civilian aircraft contracted to carry military... MORE

Updated 1940s act protects Airmen
March 29, 2006 — If someone told you they could reduce your interest rate on a car loan you had before joining the Air Force to six percent, you might think it’s a scam.But, you’d be wrong.The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a 2003 update to the 1940 Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act, outlines financial protections granted to military members.“It’s a federal law... MORE

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