Standing for retreat

Commencement address

Parting words

Senate confirms Donley to be next secretary of Air Force

Michael B. Donley will be the next secretary of the Air Force based on an Oct. 2 Senate confirmation vote here. Secretary Donley had been designated by the president to begin serving as acting secretary on June 21, 2008. The former director of administration and management for the Defense

Tricare Reserve and Guard family benefit now permanent

Eligible families of activated National Guard and Reserve members will continue to save up to $300 in annual deductibles now that a Tricare "demonstration" program is a permanent benefit. Eligible family members of Guard and Reserve personnel activated for more than 30 days under federal orders in

Reserve contact center announces new weekend schedule

The Reserve Personnel Contact Center support schedule is changing, Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here said. Starting Oct. 4, customer service counselors will be available the first three Saturdays of each month from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. mountain time to support Air National Guard and Air Force

GCC executive board to meet on Friday

The Grissom Community Council executive board will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, October 3, at noon at the base dining facility. The GCC is a civilian non-profit organization that works in partnership with Grissom ARB to promote programs to benefit both the base and the local community. The

October issue of Heartland Warrior now available

The October 2008 edition of Grissom ARB's E-Paper, the Heartland Warrior, is now available. The Heartland Warrior has eight pages of stories, photos and features on the 434th Air Refueling Wing and its people. Top stories in the October edition include: -- Carpooling: System helps Airmen with travel

Air Force climate survey begins Oct. 1

Air Force leaders want to know what to know what's on the minds of Airmen. The Air Force launches its 2008 climate survey Oct. 1 via an e-mail invitation to every Airman across the total force, including civilians. The survey covers home life, work environment, leadership and morale issues. It will

Chaplain assistants serve spiritual needs

To serve as visible reminders of the Holy, this is the mission statement of the 434th Air Refueling Wing's chaplain assistants, one of the components of the chaplain services. "I wanted to become a chaplain assistant to help military members and their families that are in need," said Master Sgt.