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Tyndall to use rebates for quality of life improvement project

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  • By Staff Sgt. Kirsten Wicker
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  Tyndall senior leadership is soliciting ideas from base Airmen to target approximately $77,000 in rebate money toward quality of life programs.

The rebate money is part of the Citibank government travel card and Controlled Spend Account programs. 

"The base has been very consistent, paying the bill on time and using the card for what it was intended for - government travel," said Brig. Gen. James S. Browne, 325th Fighter Wing commander. "Every Team Tyndall member helped earn these rebates, so we'd like members to enjoy the benefits."

Each quarter, Air Education and Training Command must meet a metric of on-time payments to the GTC and, for the CSA program, because it is similar to a debit card.

"Air Education and Training Command is tasked with ensuring the bases under its command who are maintaining less than two percent delinquency rate, receive a cut," said Mr. Michael Farley, 325th Comptroller Squadron program coordinator. "Tyndall's on-time payment rate and use of the card, determine the amount of rebate."

Tyndall received rebates for the last three quarters.

"Essentially, we are being rewarded by Citibank for being good stewards of the card," said Chief Master Sgt. Jackie Green, 325th FW command chief. "We want to use those funds to make a quality of life improvement on base and we are looking for ideas from Team Tyndall."

Members can submit their ideas for how the money should be used through Airmen's organizations such as Tyndall Airmen's Association, Focus 56, and Top 3.

"You can also use your chain of command or your first sergeant to submit an idea," Chief Green said.

Ideas must meet at least two criteria: (1) be something that will benefit every Team Tyndall member and, (2) it cannot have a recurring charge, such as a monthly bill.

"We need a quality of life improvement project that everyone on base can use and enjoy," said Chief Green. "And it has to be a one-time expenditure."

The base currently maintains more than 350 GTCs and 2,500 CSAs.

"The best way to get better rebates every quarter in the CSA program is to use the card," Mr. Farley said. "The more we use it, the better our rebates will be."

Team Tyndall members have until May 24 to submit their ideas.