Congress authorizes paternity leave for military spouses

Eligible Airmen are now authorized 10 days of non-chargeable paternity leave following the birth of their newborns, courtesy of the 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act. The law applies to married, active-duty Airmen. The Airman's wife must have given birth to the child on or after

Military housing allowance rates for 2009 set

Housing allowances for military members will go up an average of 6.9 percent in 2009, Defense Department officials announced Dec. 15. The increase comes to an average of about $95 per month across the board for the 950,000 servicemembers expected to draw basic allowance for housing, or BAH, in 2009,

Many members honored at AFA annual luncheon

The Air Force Association Thomas W. Anthony chapter hosted its annual awards luncheon at The Club at Andrews Dec. 3. The guest speaker, Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, Air Force District Washington commander, commended the AFA members for their support of uniformed military members and for their

11th MSS opens office in Pentagon

Director of Staff Jim Wolffe mourned by AFDW

It was with great sadness that the Air Force District of Washington announced the death of its Director of Staff, Mr. James A. Wolffe, who passed away Dec. 2 following a long illness. "Jim loved Airmen and he loved the Air Force," said AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice. "He worked tirelessly to

Fire department warns about heating dangers

Cold weather is here and the temptation to get warm by any means necessary could cost you if you're not careful. According to the National Fire Prevention Agency heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires from December through February. While space heaters are the most commonly use heating

Six Airmen earn spot on Air Force Honor Guard team

Upon completion of nine weeks of training, six Airmen earned the right to be called U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsmen Nov. 15. Senior Airman Joshua Hull, Airmen 1st Class Robert Barnhart, Richard Howard, Devin Kizer, Nicholas Spencer, and Airman Richard Tapani graduated from the Honor Guard's technical

Commissaries stocking gift boxes for needy

Commissary customers who want to help members of their community in need or donate to their favorite charity have an option at their local commissary. The Defense Commissary Agency is stocking pre-made holiday gift boxes containing products including stuffing mix, coffee, mixed nuts, gelatin,

Military members team up to make a difference

A team of 115 Air Force, Army and Navy service members, their families and DoD Civilians participated in a Joint Services National Family Volunteer Day at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C., Nov. 15. National Family Day Volunteer Day was created by the Points of Light Foundation

Military Encouraged to "Kick Butt" in the Great American Smokeout

The Department of Defense (DoD) and TRICARE are encouraging military service members and their families to take part in the annual Great American Smokeout on November 20, 2008. Participation in the Smokeout is an important component of the DoD-sponsored educational campaign, Quit Tobacco--Make