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  • TRICARE officials announce Young Adult program

    The Department of Defense announced Jan. 13 its introduction of the premium-based TRICARE Young Adult Program which extends medical coverage to eligible military family members to age 26. Expected to be in place later this spring, TYAP implements the National Defense Authorization Act of fiscal

  • New vice chief of staff takes office

    Gen. Philip M. Breedlove took over as vice chief of staff of the Air Force Jan. 14, succeeding Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler who held the position since August 2009.General Breedlove most recently served as the Air Force deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and requirements, a position he

  • Air Force issues new government travel card

    The Air Force in partnership with CitiBank, has rolled out the new travel card program called Citi Controlled Spend Account (CSA) Dec 13. "This new mission-driven CSA card program replaces the traditional Defense Department Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) program which had become more of a

  • Tyndall marks significant achievement for Air Force rated career field

    Eleven Air Battle Manager students from the 325th Air Control Squadron graduated Jan. 12 as the first set of Airmen to graduate under the new syllabus, allowing them to earn their aeronautical wings."Being the first class to go through the newly established syllabus was an exhilarating ride," said

  • Airmen may be eligible for homestead tax exemption up to $50,000

    This year, Airmen may qualify to file for a homestead tax exemption up to $50,000 in the state of Florida under certain conditions. According to the Florida Department of Revenue, every person who owns and resides on real property in Florida as of January 1, 2011, and makes the property their

  • Volunteers Needed for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program

    The base legal office is seeking individuals to serve as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance representatives (VITAs) for the 2010 tax season. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance representatives provide military members, their dependents, and retirees free tax assistance each year, preparing and reviewing

  • Tyndall controls burn Saturday

    Weather permitting, a controlled burn is scheduled for Saturday, 8 January 2011, on Tyndall Air Force Base property. The 325th Fighter Wing Natural Resources Flight will be conducting a controlled burn of more than 709 acres.Smoke produced from these burns will be visible. These controlled fires

  • Communications Airman earns Purple Heart

    A Team Tyndall Airman was recently awarded the Purple Heart Medal after a deployment to Afghanistan.Senior Airman Darius Webb, 325th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, was tasked with his first deployment in early 2010. He would be working alongside the Army,

  • 2011 GULF COAST SALUTE OPEN HOUSE AND AIR SHOW DATES ANNOUNCED

    Tyndall Air Force Base officials will host the 2011 Gulf Coast Salute Open House and Air Show, March 26 and 27. This year's event will be highlighted by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, in their 58th season representing the pride, precision and professionalism of the men and women of the United

  • ABM Graduation

    Congratulations to the Jan. 12 Air Battle Management graduates:2nd Lt. Phillip K. Bourquin, Sr. 2nd Lt. Wayne R. Doyle 2nd Lt. Amanda L. Fountain 2nd Lt. Alexander S. Kipp 2nd Lt. Sharon K. Kroening 2nd Lt. Richard E. LaGrua II 2nd Lt. Barry A. Marler 2nd Lt. Kevin S. McKay 2nd Lt. Quan J. Patten