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Claims office program helps injured Soldiers save money on legal costs
January 15, 2013 — The Fort Eustis Command Judge Advocate Claims office is helping injured Soldiers avoid paying too much in attorney fees through its Assistance to Injured Parties Program.According to James Akridge, the Fort Eustis Office of Command Judge Advocate chief of claims, the purpose of the program is to educate and help injured personnel understand the... MORE

Pauline Riddick, Fort Eustis education center academic advisor, receives an injured party briefing in the judge advocate courtroom at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 8, 2013. The briefing is part of the Assistance to Injured Parties Program, which gives legal advice to all military personnel, family members and retirees about how to claim personal injuries after an accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released)

1st FW and 192nd FW deploy to Kadena
January 14, 2013 — F-22A Raptors and approximately 300 Airmen from the 1st Fighter Wing and the 192nd FW, Va. Air National Guard, deployed recently to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of the Pacific Command's Theater Security Package rotation."These deployments display the United States' continued commitment to maintain peace in the Asia-Pacific region," said Lt. Col... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alvin Salguero, 94th Air Maintenance Unit F-22 crew chief, and Lt. Col. Darren Gray, 192nd Fighter Wing pilot, prepares an F-22 Raptor takeoff at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 11, 2013. F-22 Raptors and approximately 300 Airmen from the 1st Fighter Wing and the 192nd Fighter Wing deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Released)

AF releases new 'vision' document
January 11, 2013 — The Air Force released a new Vision document today outlining the force's vision and way forward."Focused on 'Airmen, Mission, and Innovation,' I believe this short document captures what today's Air Force is all about and where I think we ought to focus on for tomorrow," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III in an email to all... MORE

Senior Airman Ryan Ott and Staff Sgt. Tim Sullivan, 36th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron F-22 Egress and Systems specialists, guide an F-22 canopy onto a Raptor at Andersen Air Force Base Feb. 18, 2008. Members of the Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and the 36th Expeditionary Maintenance are deployed out of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, with more than 250 Airmen in support of the Pacifics Theater Security Package.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Whitney)

New resource helps troops, families plan deployments
January 11, 2013 — The Defense Department launched a new resource to help troops and their families plan for the "before, during and after" of deploying.Barbara Thompson, director of DOD's office for family policy, explained "Plan My Deployment" during an interview with the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service."This is a new, interactive, online tool... MORE

AF officials reschedule MilPDS upgrade
January 11, 2013 — Originally slated for December of last year, Air Force officials will perform a major upgrade to the Military Personnel Data System, or MilPDS, in March.The Air Force Personnel Operations Agency here will upgrade and transfer MilPDS to the Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Enterprise Computing Center. The project is expected to take 23... MORE

(U.S. Air Force graphic, photo/Airman 1st Class Cortney Paxton)

Air Force to provide dedicated legal counsel to sexual assault victims
January 7, 2013 — A new Air Force pilot program designed to provide legal assistance to victims of sexual assault will begin later this month.The Special Victims' Counsel Program will give sexual assault victims legal assistance and help them navigate the criminal justice system with lawyers trained to handle their unique needs."It takes a strong team to succeed in... MORE

Fiscal cliff legislation affects military, civilian paychecks
January 7, 2013 — The legislation President Barack Obama signed Jan. 2 postponed the fiscal cliff and means changes to military and civilian paychecks, Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials said today.The legislation increases Social Security withholding taxes to 6.2 percent. For the past two years during the "tax holiday" the rate was 4.2 percent.The... MORE

TDAP deadline approaches
December 27, 2012 — As of Jan. 1, 2013, Joint Base Langley-Eustis Airmen will be required to have the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis (TDAP) vaccine, which is mandated by the Department of Defense for deployment readiness. All Service members must get the TDAP vaccine for the prevention of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping... MORE

Operation Deep Freeze 2012
December 26, 2012 — Editor's Note: For the first time, the Army and its only modular causeway system company provided logistics-over-the-shore support to resupply research stations in Antarctica.The mission of the 331st Transportation Company, 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, located at Fort Eustis, Virginia, is to provide a mobile pier powered... MORE

Second Lieutenant Bill Battles administers the oath of enlistment to Staff Sergeant Joe Burke and Sergeant Brandi Manuel at the Ceremonial South Pole. (U.S. Army courtesy photo/Released)

Fort Eustis EC Site 93 manager receives award
December 26, 2012 — MORE

(From left) Oliver Couther, the Equipment Concentration Site 93 manager, receives the U.S. Army Reserve Command 2012 Chief of Staff of the Army Supply Excellence Award-Tables of Distribution and Allowances Category from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William D. Razz Waff, commanding general of the 99th Regional Support Command, at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 19, 2012. The ESC 93, detached at Fort Eustis from its main unit at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., will move on to the Department of the Army-level competition against active-duty and National Guard units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)

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