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  • Spirit Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Andrea Robinson

    Staff Sgt. Andrea L. Robinson is a Redding, Calif., native who worked command post positions for the five years as an active-duty Airman before joining the Air Force Reserve two years ago. Air Force job: Dental Assistant, 931st Aerospace Medicine FlightCivilian job: Air National Guard Liaison

  • New TSP limits set for 2009

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board announced an increase in the 2009 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions: $16,500, up from $15,500 for 2008. In addition, contributions for the TSP catch-up plan will increase to $5,500, up from the $5,000 limit set for

  • Talking History: Q&A with the 931st's deployed historian

    Editor's note: Staff Sgt. Scott Gaitley, 931st Air Refueling Group historian, is deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. These are some of his thoughts about what he has seen in a few months.Is this your first deployment to the Middle East? No, this is my third time to the Middle East. I

  • Reservists may qualify for early retired pay

    The Department of Defense has issued new guidelines for early receipt of retired pay for members of the reserve components. Instead of having to wait until age 60 to receive Reserve retired pay, eligible members may receive retired pay prior to age 60 but not before age 50. Under interim changes to

  • Wanna make an Air Force commercial?

    Senior leaders are asking Airmen to get behind the camera and submit a video for the next Air Force advertising campaign. The contest has begun and runs until Jan. 9. Airmen are encouraged to create a video depicting what their unit or they do to support the Air Force mission, as well as highlight

  • Spirit Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Gregory Mitchell

    Tech. Sgt. Gregory Mitchell is a Syracuse, N.Y., native who joined the Air Force Reserve in 2006 after six years as an active-duty Airman. Air Force/Civilian job: Flightline Crew Chief (Full-time Air Reserve Technician)Education: Working on a bachelor's degree in professional aeronautics at Embry

  • Total-force tech sergeant receives rare honor

    Just picture it. A fighter pilot pulls up to a KC-135 for some gas and notices a giant bumper sticker on the back of the tanker. It reads:"My Crew Chief Made the Honor Roll at McConnell AFB"It's the type of idea that makes Tech. Sgt. Gregory Mitchell cringe.Sergeant Mitchell is a maintenance crew

  • Welcome Newcomers

    The following Airmen joined the 931st Air Refueling Group during the December Unit Training Assembly:Senior Master Sgt. Michael Plante931st Operations Support FlightMaster Sgt. Derick Spruel931st Military Support FlightStaff Sgt. Suann Becton931st Aircraft Maintenance SquadronStaff Sgt. Samual

  • Reservists can nominate bosses for Employer Support Award

    Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, has opened the nomination season for the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.National Guard and Reserve members and their families are eligible and encouraged to nominate employers who have gone above and