1st SOMXG wins AF award, sets sights on DOD

The 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group has been named as the best in the Air Force as winner of the 2007 Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Trophy. The annual award is given to the Air Force unit with the best maintenance record and reflects the 1st SOMXG's

Preparation key in filing taxes correctly, easily

Tax season is now in full swing. Filing taxes can cause anyone headaches, but for military members and their families, deployments and other considerations can make things a little trickier. Taking the time to figure out a plan of attack before filing can prevent problems down the road. Choosing a

Are you prepared for a dental emergency?

Thousands of dental emergencies take place every day. It's important to know what to do if a child breaks a tooth or has a tooth knocked out while playing outdoors, or if a bad toothache happens in the middle of the night and can't wait to see the dentist until the next day. Knowing how to handle

Twin brothers, co-workers attend UNWT

Last December, Captain Merritt earned recognition as the first Undergraduate Network Warfare Training course Honor Graduate at the 39th Information Operations Squadron here. So, you can imagine their surprise when UNWT instructors once again saw Captain Merritt's name on the class roster for the

Research, weigh consequences before filing bankruptcy

If a member is unable to pay his or her debts, they may be entitled to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. The goal of the federal bankruptcy law is to relieve an honest debtor of his debts, thereby providing him or her with an opportunity for a fresh

Angel Fire to save lives

Angel Fire, a Counter Improvised Explosive Device Network Defeat system was successfully tested recently at the Combined Air Operations Center - Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., by the 505th Operations Squadron as part of a new Air Warfare Initiative asking the 505th Command and Control Wing and its

Lower interest rates possible for pre-military debts

If a person has debt from before entering active duty, they may be able to reduce their interest rate to six percent. This includes credit cards, furniture loans, car loans and private student loans. A pre-military creditor is required to reduce the member's interest rate to six percent upon receipt

Hurlburt UCI is coming; time for preparation is now

Hurlburt Field members should be preparing for the Unit Compliance Inspection and be ready for inspectors to arrive in their shops May 15-23. The purpose of a UCI is to assess areas mandated by law and mission areas identified by senior leadership as critical or important to assess or to assure the

Hurlburt tops in nature conservancy

The Air Force recently announced Hurlburt Field as the winner of the 2007 General Thomas D. White Natural Resource Conservation award in the small base category. This honor recognizes the Installation Natural Resource Management Plan, which manages Hurlburt's 6,634 acres of land, as the best and

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