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  • Wounded warrior brief moves chief of staff's wife

    As the wife of the Air Force chief of staff, Betty Welsh is no stranger to sitting through presentations about various programs that assist Airmen and their families, but those briefings don't normally leave her so moved.During her visit Sept. 11 to the Warrior and Family Operations Center at the

  • At 6 years TIS, Airmen can transfer education benefits

    Eligible Airmen may be able to transfer their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to a family member, but should not wait until they're ready to retire, separate or until their dependent children are ready to go to college, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Because the Air Force program is tied to

  • Team works to heal, help injured ARC Airmen

    Air Reserve Component members who are injured or develop an illness while on active-duty orders now have a centrally located team of specialists working to help them get well, get their benefits, and get back to their life.The Air Reserve Component Case Management Division, recently established at

  • Senior leaders send Airmen, families birthday best

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On the 66th birthday of the United States Air Force, we salute the dedicated

  • VA announces big expansion of 'VetSuccess on Campus'

    As a new school year begins, a Department of Veterans Affairs official announced Aug. 29 that VA is nearly tripling the number of colleges and universities it partners with offering on-campus vocational and rehabilitative VA counseling through its "VetSuccess on Campus" program.Curt Coy, VA's deputy

  • Through Airmen's Eyes: Program puts Airman back in action

    When the next Warrior Games take place in 2014, one Kirtland officer hopes to represent the Air Force on a team.Maj. Andrew Green, who works in plans and programs at the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, has recently become active with the Air Force Wounded Warrior program, working to find a sport

  • Air Force physician honored for ground-breaking treatment

    Using lasers to treat burns and scars might sound counterintuitive, but one Air Force physician is drastically improving the quality of life for his patients with a newly developed technology.Lt. Col. (Dr.) Chad Hivnor, a 59th Medical Specialty Squadron dermatologist, was recently selected to

  • DOD facilities gear up to issue ID cards to same-sex spouses

    Department of Defense facilities are gearing up to issue identification cards to same-sex spouses beginning Sept. 3, Pentagon officials said Aug. 20."All spousal and family benefits, including ID cards, will be made available no later than September 3, 2013," said Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen.The

  • AF family helps each other stay strong through illnesses, struggles

    Nine pills in one hand, a glass of pop in the other, she was on the verge of swallowing death. Screams from her husband stopped LaTonya Lewis from committing suicide. Military OneSource and months of therapy helped heal the aftermath. Stronger now to cope with the illnesses that almost cost her her

  • PTSD specialist simplifies stress science

    Tania Glenn, who has a doctorate in psychology and is a licensed clinical social worker, delivered a feelings-free, scientific analysis of the human body's physiological response to high-stress situations during a recent briefing to help Airmen here understand their biological processes

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