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30 Oct 08

Sir,
Could you please post on your news page that that there is going to be a reunion of Carswell Air Force Base firefighters on March 21, 2009. Also invited are any past NAS Fort Worth firefighters. The Event will be held at the old NCO Club on the former Carswell AFB, which is now Naval Air Station JRB Fort Worth. There will be a welcoming at the Fire Station prior to the reunion. Anyone wanting information may contact one  of the following people.

Keith Guess, Asst. Chief: 817-782-6339, keith.guess@navy.mil (MSgt. USAFRes)

Henry Pesina, Sta. Chief: 817-782-6337, henry.pesina@navy.mil (MSgt. USAF Res. Ret.)

Ronald Sten, Captain: 817-782-7007, ronald.sten@navy.mil (TSgt. USAF Res. Ret.)

Thank You,
Ronald Sten, Capt.

14 Jun 07

The Air Force Association is pleased to announce the United States Air Force's selection of the Twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2007.

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SrA Linn Aubrey, Medical Laboratory Journeyman, Lackland AFB, TX, AETC

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SMSgt Tammy L. Brangard-Hern, Personnel Superintendent, Randolph AFB, TX, AFDW

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SMSgt Ronald A. Colaninno, Security Forces Craftsman, McGuire AFB, New Jersey, AFRC

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TSgt Jeremy L. Griffin, Fire Protection Station Chief, Patrick AFB, Florida, AFSPC

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SSgt Matthew J. Hefti, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Craftsman, Hill AFB, Utah, AFMC  

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SrA Matthew C. Hulsman, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Apprentice, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, PACAF

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TSgt Sachiko D. Jones, Lodging Manager, Royal Air Force Alconbury AB, United Kingdom, USAFE

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SSgt Jonathan C. McCoy, Pararescueman, Pope AFB, North Carolina, AFSOC

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SSgt David Orvosh,, Combat Control Journeyman, Pope AFB, North Carolina, AFSOC  

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SSgt Richard W. Rose, Jr., Aerial Combat Photographer, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, AMC

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MSgt Lawrence B. Taylor, Air Traffic Controller, Kingsley Field, Oregon, ANG  

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SSgt Geoffrey M. Welsh, Military Working Dog Handler, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, ACC

 

26 May 06

The Omega Psi Phi fraternity Lambda Gamma Gamma chapter, will be awarding $20K in scholarships this year.  Unfortunately, they only had (7) people apply for the scholarships. So, they extended the deadline to 31 May 2006.  If any of you know of a HS senior, who could use some extra money for college, please forward this information to them.

Apply online:
http://ques-lgg.org/scholarship_flyer_06.htm

 We must all do our part to encourage academic excellence.

ALSO:

 ThanksUSA Announces Collaboration to Promote $4 Million
Scholarship Fund for Military Families

CinCHouse/Operation Homefront and MilitaryConnection.com Join Forces with ThanksUSA
to Promote Scholarship Awards in Advance of May 30th Deadline

WASHINGTON , D.C. - ThanksUSA, a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) organization, announced today a partnership with CinCHouse.com/Operation Homefront and a sponsorship by Militaryconnection.com to encourage military spouses and children to apply for the organization's $4 million college, vocational and technical school scholarship fund in advance of the May 30, 2006 application deadline.

ThanksUSA was founded by two Virginia elementary public school children, Rachel and Kelsi Okun, ages 10 and 8. The scholarships are funded by federal, corporate and individual contributions. Additional donations for the scholarship fund are expected to come from the first-ever nationwide treasure hunt staged to support military troops. In this treasure hunt, participants of all ages will navigate their way through 12 challenging puzzles, each based on a U.S. state, with clues rooted in American history, culture and geography. Information and applications for both the scholarships and the treasure hunt can be found at www.ThanksUSA.org.

"We wanted to show that we care about military families," said Kelsi, who, along with her sister Rachel, is the primary architect behind the treasure hunt. "They make sacrifices for our country just like our troops, and we wanted to say 'thanks,'" added Rachel, ThanksUSA's co-founder.

 Scholarship Application Enrollment Open - Ends May 30

ThanksUSA intends to award at least 1,000 scholarships in amounts of up to $5,000 each. These need-based scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to the spouses and children of active duty military personnel who plan to pursue a post-secondary education, including vocational and technical training. Winners will be selected on the basis of financial need, academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities. Preference will also be given to students who have studied a foreign language. Interested applicants can find more information, eligibility requirements and the official application form at www.ThanksUSA.org. Applications will be accepted through May 30, 2006.

"CinCHouse.com and Operation Homefront supports and endorses ThanksUSA and its mission of providing educational scholarships to military spouses and children," said CinCHouse.com Founder and Chairman Meredith Leyva. "We've been impressed and inspired by the patriotism and creativity of Rachel and Kelsi, their family and the entire ThanksUSA organization. We're proud to be associated with such a good and worthy cause."

Debbie Gregory, President of Military Connection.com added, "MilitaryConnection.com is delighted to be a sponsor of this extraordinary project benefiting military families.  Rachel and Kelsi, ThanksUSA, CinCHouse and Operation Homefront demonstrate the heart and soul of America ."

"Our partnership with CinCHouse.com/Operation Homefront in combination with our sponsorship from MilitaryConnection.com will help spread the word about this important scholarship opportunity," said Kevin Dowdell, Executive Director of ThanksUSA. "This cooperative effort will facilitate ThanksUSA's goal of thanking military families with the invaluable gift of education."

About ThanksUSA

ThanksUSA, a 501(c)(3) organization, is a unique national effort to thank the men and women of our armed forces and their families. Founded in the fall of 2005, ThanksUSA is dedicated to providing educational opportunities through competitive scholarships to the children and spouses of active duty military personnel. An acronym for Treasure Hunt Aiding Needs of Kids (and spouses) of those Serving the United States of America , see www.ThanksUSA.org for more information.

 About CinCHouse.com/Operation Homefront

Operation Homefront is a non-profit organization that provides assistance to military families while service members are deployed. With 26 chapters nationwide, we support our nation's troops by allowing military personnel to focus on the demands of their duties abroad. Operation Homefront also operates CinCHouse.com, the largest online community of military wives and women in uniform. For more information, please visit www.operationhomefront.net.

About Militaryconnection.com

MilitaryConnection.com offers one of the most comprehensive online directories of military resources and information featuring over 800 pages with over 10,000 valuable links. Focusing on connecting top corporations with outstanding military and military spouse candidates, the web site features over 7,500 corporations in their Directory of Employers.  MilitaryConnection.com also supports military families and encourages their clients to make direct donations to many worthy military non-profits through their Charity Connection. They are providing valuable services to this project. See www.militaryconnection.com or contact Debbie Gregory at 800/817-3777 or debbieg@militaryconnection.com for more information.

 

 

23 May 06

American Public University System earns regional accreditation

Distance learning institution among nation’s largest providers of higher education to U.S. military
 

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., May 23, 2006 — American Public University System, a distance learning institution that includes American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU), has earned regional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

The University System ( www.apus.edu) is one of the few institutions that is both regionally and nationally accredited by federally recognized accrediting agencies. It has been nationally accredited since 1995 by the Distance Education and Training Council. 
 
“We have always been committed to self-assessment,” says Wallace E. Boston Jr., president and chief executive officer. “We’re pleased the Higher Learning Commission of NCA has recognized our fulfillment of their rigorous accreditation standards and our ongoing commitment to self-evaluation and peer review.”

The NCA’s Higher Learning Commission oversees accreditation for 19 states and nearly 1,000 institutions and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
 
About the University System
American Public University System provides relevant and affordable distance learning to more than 15,000 students worldwide — taught by professors who are experienced in the real-world subjects they teach. AMU and APU prepare students for careers in homeland security, intelligence, national security, criminal justice, emergency management, business and more.