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Legal office to train for base tax assistance
January 19, 2007 — Servicemembers at Andrews will soon be able to receive assistance in filling out their 2006 income tax forms from volunteers trained as tax preparers. Servicemembers currently serving as tax advisors in their units will help with tax preparations under the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, said Capt. Sophia B... MORE

New trail enhances perimeter protection
January 19, 2007 — A base jogging trail that skirts the base perimeter fence here was funded by Air Mobility Command as an antiterrorism initiative. The trail starts at the Maryland Gate, travels along the fence line past the North Gate, and continues all the way to Fetchet Avenue near Child Development Center 3 on the east side of Andrews. The completed project is... MORE

Andrews bids farewell to President Ford
January 16, 2007 — MORE

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md --The casket bearers from the Joint Service Honor Guard place the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford into the loader during the departure ceremony held in his honor Tuesday.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher J. Matthews)(RELEASED)

Personnel specialists provide combat support to deployed Airmen
January 16, 2007 — "First in, last out" is the battle cry of the Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team, better known as PERSCO. It's definitely the case during a deployment at Balad Air Base, headquarters to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, where PERSCO is responsible for processing more than 7,000 Air Force personnel as they arrive and depart. The... MORE

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Channa Johnson, 332nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group PERSCO team member, briefs Airmen upon their arrival to Balad Air Base, Jan. 2. Sergeant Johnson is deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alice Moore)

Program ensures health of pregnant workers
January 16, 2007 — All pregnant Active Duty Air Force members and Department of Defense civilian employees whose work areas are designated as an occupational risk are required to be in the Fetal Protection Program, which the 79th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health Flight administers. Other DoD civilian employees are encouraged to participate in the program... MORE

89 OG to transfer SAM FOX excellence to C-17
January 16, 2007 — A five-man flight attendant shop under the 89th Operations Group is aiming to transfer the SAM FOX tradition of excellence from a blue and white executive jet to a C-17. The team, called the Special Airlift Program, services customers such as the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State who are used to flying on the blue and white jets and are... MORE

316 MSG's 2007 plans
January 16, 2007 — Gate construction, road reconstruction, family housing improvement and an increased number of outdoor recreation programs and equipment are some of the plans the 316th Mission Support Group has scheduled for 2007. "We can expect a few more detours and challenges as our 'Andrews ... Make It Yours' efforts continue," said Toni Koppen, 316 MSG deputy... MORE

99th AS acts fast to deploy C-20
January 5, 2007 — The 99th Airlift Squadron deployed a C-20 with operations and maintenance personnel to support commanders of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan Dec. 26. The 90-day deployment is the first of its kind for the 99 AS and was a quick-turn tasking. The squadron found out about the deployment with only weeks to spare before the start date. Col. James... MORE

ANDREWS AFB, Md. -- Lt. Col. Chris J. Kampsen and Maj. Michael T. Dellert, 99th Airlift Squadron C-20 pilots, discuss and pack flight materials needed for their mission prior to departing on their deployment.

Combat Care brings holiday cheer to Andrews families
December 18, 2006 — Denise A. Carter's daughter, Angel, 8, sat quietly at a large table as she made a picture frame during the Combat Care Holiday Event Sunday afternoon at the Andrews Youth Center. Angel's brother, Christian, 2, received help with his picture frame from his mother. Mrs. Carter stood behind the children as she tried to decorate Christian's picture... MORE

Air Force, Army, Navy demonstrate patient care know-how in exercise
December 18, 2006 — A year of planning culminated in the orchestration of more than five aircraft, 13 organizations and numerous flight surgeons, nurses, technicians, administrators and air and ground crew who conducted collaborative patient care and transport during Exercise Capital Shield here Dec. 4-7. Under direction of the Joint Force Headquarters-National... MORE

CAP hosts open house to showcase their mission
December 8, 2006 — An open house was hosted Nov. 30, by a tenant unit here, who provides search and rescue support to the National Capital Region. The open house was held to explain the three missions of the Civil Air Patrol, display equipment used in search and rescue operations and educate visitors on opportunities available. "The three missions of the Civil Air... MORE

Cancer patients come to Andrews for Chirstmas celebration
December 8, 2006 — "We haven't missed a Saturday in 19 years," said Senior Master Sgt. (ret.) David Lutzow, Children and Parents Fighting Cancer co-chairman. That's how many consecutive years, without fail, the Fisher House has hosted the annual Children and Parents Fighting Cancer Christmas party. "The party was held on Dec. 2. "It's always the first Saturday of... MORE

Brookley Ave construction affects drivers
December 1, 2006 — Beginning Monday, exiting the Main Gate here via Brookley Avenue will be restricted from Westover Drive to F Street. Concrete curbing and road repair will be completed, said Eric Rothermel, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements engineer and project manager for the Brookley Avenue Repair Project. The construction will take place for approximately... MORE

Scouts in Operation Care assist Airmen in theater
December 1, 2006 — Servicemembers from the 316th Security Forces Squadron began assisting a group of Boy Scouts in shipping 67 care packages Nov. 21 to deployed servicemembers for Operation Care. Operation Care, created by Joe Bain, 14, Boy Scouts of America troop 75 senior patrol leader, is a new program, which sends donated food and personal supplies to... MORE

79 MDG prepare avian influenza pandemic plan
November 27, 2006 — There's another type of flu that isn't covered by the flu vaccines given here; it hasn't made it to the United States, and before it does, personnel here are already preparing for the day it occurs. There have been cases of the avian bird flu H5N1 virus in Asia, Europe and Africa. There's no commercially available vaccine to protect humans, and the... MORE

Campaign extends to allow key workers more contact time
November 17, 2006 — The Department of Defense Combined Federal Campaign has been extended until Dec. 8. This gives "key workers additional time to visit those personnel that have expressed a desire to participate," said Mary Lou Bogden, the Air Force's National Capital Area Campaign manager. All agencies reporting under the National Capital Area DoD campaign are... MORE

Airmen visit Collington Life Care Center for Veterans Day
November 17, 2006 — A Veterans Day luncheon was held at the Collington Life Care Center Nov. 9, hosted by Air Force Maj. (ret.) IlaDeane Filer, former Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing Administrative director. More than 40 veterans were visited by 14 Active Duty servicemembers from the 316th Wing, 79th Medical Wing and 11th Wing at Bolling Air Force Base in honor... MORE

DoD converts to National Security Personnel System in January
November 13, 2006 — Federal civilian employees assigned to Andrews may have more money to spend after the Department of Defense converts to the new National Security Personnel System in January. The NSPS is a management system, which will replace the 15-grade General Schedule pay system with pay increases based on each DoD employee's annual performance evaluation,... MORE

Consultants provide Andrews Airmen with important information on identity theft prevention, precautions
November 13, 2006 — An Identity Theft workshop was held by human resource consultants from Ceridian at the Air National Guard Readiness Center Headquarters Nov. 1. ''Identity theft is the number one consumer complaint," said Earl Gould, Ceridian consultant on identity theft and prevention. The work group was held to teach, inform and provide resources to... MORE

Wingman day reminds Airmen to get personal
November 6, 2006 — Airmen base-wide will participate in the Air Force-wide endeavor to reduce the residual effects of stress and anxiety on Airmen, and to rejuvenate Airmen in the fight against suicide and other detrimental behavior will happen Thursday here. The day, which is designated as Wingman Focus Day, will be launched with a unit commander's call. However,... MORE

Environmental unit helps maintain natural resources at Andrews
November 3, 2006 — Department of Defense civilian employees and contractors assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight work behind the scenes to maintain the natural resource infrastructure at Andrews. The natural resource infrastructure consists of the air, water and land, said John A. Franz, 316 CES Environmental Flight chief. "The flight... MORE

Andrews honors local youth as Pilot for a Day
November 3, 2006 — Team Andrews fulfilled the dream of a 10-year-old Washington, D.C., boy stricken with multiple illnesses to experience a day in the life of a pilot Oct. 27. Michael Ogunjimi was the guest of the 459th Air Refueling Wing, which hosted the Pilot for a Day program here. His parents, Stephen and Florence Ogunjimi, and other guests including family... MORE

Andrews tops AMC bases in college degrees
November 1, 2006 — Active Duty members assigned to An-drews received more college degrees than their counterparts at other bases under the Air Mobility Command during fiscal year 2006, which ended Sept. 30. The Andrews Education and Training Services reports 530 college degrees were awarded to Active Duty members here in FY 2006. The 530 college degrees also exceeds... MORE

Speed eaters risk medical conditions, even death in competitions
November 1, 2006 — People who compete in speed eating competitions may face medical risks if they aren't careful. Some of the medical risks include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, heartburn, painful abdominal gas and food getting stuck in the esophagus, said Maj. (Dr.) Sean P. Hurley, 79th Medical Operations Squadron Medicine Service Flight gastroenterologist. "I'm... MORE

Andrews gears up for 2006 flu season
November 1, 2006 — The 2006 Andrews Active Duty and Department of Defense employee Flu Drive will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday at the 79th Medical Group Conference Center in building 1075. During this time, members will also receive all other required vaccinations. Members are requested to bring their old shot records if they have them. The... MORE

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