• Military to resume mandatory Anthrax vaccination program

    On Oct. 12, 2006, the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs ordered the resumption of mandatory anthrax vaccinations for designated military personnel, emergency-essential civilians and mission-essential contract employees. This order applies to personnel performing essential services while

  • TRICARE raises Alaska reimbursement rates

    To optimize access to care for its beneficiaries in Alaska, TRICARE Management Activity has launched a three-year demonstration project. As of Feb. 1, civilian physicians and other professional providers in Alaska will receive payment at a higher rate than the TRICARE maximum allowable charge in the

  • Chief of staff launches new Web site

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley launched a new Web site March 14 to tell Airmen what is of special interest to him. Known as "The Chief's Scope," it is designed to briefly highlight current topics General Moseley feels are important to America's Airmen. "The issues on my scope are

  • Refund check pays out to those who conserve energy

    Like the rest of the United States, utility costs in Alaska have dramatically risen over the past few years. This increase is particularly true when it comes to natural gas, which is the fuel used to heat your homes. Utility rate increases directly impact the utility allowance amount you receive

  • Finance changing to meet future demands

    The 3rd Comptroller Squadron is beginning to change the way it does business, while still meeting customer demands. The changes within the squadron will align with the Air Force's personnel drawdown over the next five years. "No matter how you look at it, we will all be affected by these changes in

  • Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday morning

    On Aug. 8, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This Act changed the time change dates for Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. Beginning in 2007, DST will begin on the second Sunday in March and end the first Sunday in November. The Secretary of Energy will report the

  • New survey aims to improve information delivery to Airmen

    The Secretary of the Air Force Office of Communication at the Pentagon has launched a study to find out how Airmen want to get information about the Air Force. A randomly selected group of Airmen and Air Force civilian employees will receive an e-mail invitation from Brig Gen Erv Lessel, Air Force

  • Elmendorf sergeant to receive expeditionary medical award

    A sergeant assigned to the 3rd Medical Operations Squadron here was selected to receive the Air Force Association "expeditionary medics" 2007 Team of the Year Award. Master Sgt. Kory Rivera, women's health services flight NCOIC, is one of seven Airmen from the medical career field to receive the

  • CJCS visits Elmendorf, answers servicemembers' questions

    The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff candidly answered questions during a town hall-style meeting at the Talkeetna Theater here Feb. 23. Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, in his first visit to Elmendorf since becoming the chairman, kept his opening remarks brief - pointing out he only had two words