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  • Service still seeking special compensation claimants

    The approval rate of claims for Combat-Related Special Compensation is currently running 66 percent, but one-third of the eligible retirees still have not applied for the program. Air Force Personnel Center officials expected an increase in claims when the benefit was expanded to include all combat

  • Services announces scholarship winners

    Twenty-five individuals were recently selected to receive $1,000 scholarships through the Air Force Services Club Membership Scholarship Program. Club members and their families were given the opportunity to submit a 500-word essay on "What does it mean to be part of the Air Force Family?" A total

  • Services 'cooks up' healthy recipe contest

    Airman and Family Services officials are sponsoring a healthy recipe contest during March in recognition of National Nutrition Month.The "Cook it Up" healthy recipe contest is open to total force Airmen, civilians, families and retiree dependents, and is designed to encourage healthier food choices

  • Services officials announce teen summer camps

    Air Force Services Agency officials recently announced the call for three Air Force teen summer camps for 2012.The annual camps are designed to help Air Force youth build leadership skills and aspire to careers in space or aviation. The Teen Aviation Camp will be held June 2-7 at the Air Force

  • Services officials 'refresh' dining menus

    Airmen will soon have more variety and availability of nutritious meals thanks to a new initiative to 'refresh' dining facility menus.The Air Force Services Agency here partnered with industry chefs to implement a new program called "Operation Refresh." The program infuses new items into dining

  • Services professionals named IMCEA award winners

    Air Force services professionals were presented International Military Community Executive Association Awards during the Armed Forces Food and Beverage Workshop held here July 18-22. The annual conference and tradeshow allows military food and beverage professionals to network and stay abreast of

  • Services strikes down barriers

    It's 15 pounds, glows in the dark and can 'strike' down the competition with a slight move of the thumb.As part of continuing efforts to support Air Force wounded warriors, Air Force Services Agency officials recently purchased and distributed 85 remote controlled bowling balls and ramps for

  • Sexual assault prevention: moving beyond awareness

    Every April since 2001, the nation has focused its attention on sexual assault awareness and the impact this crime has on those who have experienced it. This year, the Department of Defense deliberately renamed the annual effort Sexual Assault Awareness and PREVENTION Month. I want to take this

  • SGLI Premium Adjustment Effective July 1, 2014

    The Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program will adjust its monthly premium rate from 6.5 cents per $1,000 back to the 2006 rate of seven cents per $1,000 of insurance, a modest increase to ensure the SGLI program remains in a strong financial position.The Department of Veterans Affairs