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  • Airmen, veterans can now apply for new GI Bill

    The Department of Veterans Affairs opened its doors for accepting Post-9/11 GI Bill applications May 1. All Airmen and former Airmen with at least 90 days of active duty service since Sept. 11, 2001, can choose to apply for education benefits, which begin Aug. 1, 2009 under the new GI Bill law. To

  • Geek Squad "tweaks computers" free of charge

    Having problems with your personal home computer? The Geek Squad is at your service. Just tune in to AM1575 and listen. The Armed Forces Network here has been hosting the Geek Squad show Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to discuss topics dealing with PCs, to include troubleshooting and upgrades, for

  • Survey to assess overseas housing allowance

    Off-base residents are asked to provide input on their overseas housing allowances during a survey running May 4 to June 3. The OHA utility and move in expense survey is conducted every three years to compute and update allowance rates worldwide. All servicemembers who reside in privately leased

  • Airmen, Sailors, Japanese clean up Ship Wreck Beach

    Sailors, Airmen, their families and local Japanese citizens joined together to remove five tons of trash from Momoishi Beach. More than 150 Americans joined 50 Japanese volunteers from the nearby town of Noheji on April 18 in advance of Earth Day. The Momoishi Beach clean up, also known as Ship

  • Smoking ban takes effect at Misawa

    Misawa smokers will now have to brave the elements of nature for their nicotine fix effective May 1. A new policy from the 35th Fighter Wing commander states smoking is prohibited in or around tower housing and dormitories, leaving residents to go to designated smoking areas outside. The move to a