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  • Stressed parents get help with new program

    With April designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Defense Department is highlighting its commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect among military families, especially through the Family Advocacy Program, and providing those who need it with counseling.The FAP focuses on strengthening

  • AF survey looks at community programs' effectiveness

    The 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey launched April 5, and this time includes reservists, guardsmen and spouses. The assessment is designed to assist chaplains and people working in installation-level Airman and family readiness centers, family advocacy programs, health and wellness

  • Review emergency contact information

    If you married, have a new address or experienced significant life changes in March, you should review your emergency contact information to ensure it is accurate, Air Force Personnel Center officials advised.The Military Personnel Data System manages such military personnel and pay information as

  • The Judge's Bench: March UCMJ Actions

    The following members of the 319th Air Base Wing were punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) in March 2013:Nonjudicial Punishment ActionsA Senior Airman from the 319th Communications Squadron received an Article 15 for a willful dereliction of duty. The following punishment was

  • Grand Forks AFB civilian wins AMC legal services award

    Marie L. Aubrey, 319th Air Base Wing legal assistant, was recently named the winner of the 2012 Harold R. Vague Award for Civilian Outstanding Legal Services for Air Mobility Command.Over the course of the year, Aubrey drafted 367 powers of attorney and notarized 752 legal documents, saving 413

  • Medical Group Third Party Collection Program Could Save You Money

    Did you know that providing the 319th Medical Group with updated information concerning any additional health insurance coverage could save you money. For example, when receiving treatment in the MTF there is no associated co-pay, yet the clinic bills any additional health insurance carrier for the

  • New TRICARE Contractor: Referrals Expire at the end of May

    You have likely received a letter or two recently informing you about the transition in TRICARE to a new contractor. While these letters are informative they may have left you with some questions on exactly what this means to you. In a nutshell, your TRICARE services will remain the same, but United

  • Legal Advice: Putting the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to Work

    You just received PCS orders but your lease is not up for another nine months. What do you do? The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides military members protection and relief from being charged cancellation fees upon early termination of leases due to notification and receipt of PCS