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  • Columbia College Announces 50 Percent Tuition Support

    (COLUMBIA, Mo.) -- Columbia College is proud to announce the Coast Guard Spouse Grant, a new program that offers a 50 percent tuition reduction to spouses of Coast Guard servicemembers. The new program, modeled after the Department of Defense's (DoD) spouse tuition scholarship program known as the

  • Understanding the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus

    Understanding the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus By Glenn Bolton Test Control Officer 45th Space Wing Education Office The Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) is a monetary incentive paid to qualified military  personnel possessing foreign language proficiency. The objective of FLPB is to

  • Are you ready for some ... Football?

    Are you ready for some ... Football? 'Football Frenzy' kicks off this weekend at the Tides by Chris Calkins45th Space Wing Public Affairs If you think the chances of you winning a free trip to a NFL game and plenty of free prizes and cash are sitting somewhere between "slim-and-none," think again.

  • ID Card Equipment Upgrades: Short-term delays expected

    ID Card Equipment Upgrades: Short-term delays expected By Chris Kraus 45th Force Support Squadron Whether you are active duty, Guard, Reserve, a DoD civilian employee, contractor, retired military or a dependent, acquiring a new ID or CAC card is part of military life. Depending on the number of

  • Operational Safety Pause

    AFSPC Safety Down Day Maj. Vanessa Hillman AFSPC Public Affairs In order to put safety in the forefront of every Airman's mind, Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander, Air Force Space Command, is conducting an operational safety pause across the command Thursday. The mandatory safety day is an opportunity

  • 45th Space Wing Supports Successful Space Shuttle Discovery Launch

    The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing provided flawless Eastern Range support for NASA's successful launch of Space Shuttle Discovery. The launch occurred at 11:59 p.m. (EDT), Aug. 28th, from Space Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Airmen, Air Force civilians and contractors from throughout

  • Post 9/11 Gi Bill -- Transferability of Rights

    Post 9/11 Gi Bill -- Transferability of RightsBy Capt Susan Trepczynski Assistant Staff Judge Advocate PATRICK AFB, Fla. -- As of Aug. 1, 2009, individuals who are eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill may be able to transfer their GI Bill benefits to their spouse and/or children. You are eligible to

  • CMSAF Roy impressed with 45th Space Wing visit

    CMSAF Roy impressed with 45th Space Wing visit By Chris Calkins 45th Space Wing Public Affairs PATRICK AIR  FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy brings a lot of "joint and coalition" experience to his job as the Air Force's 16th senior enlisted advisor. He made clear

  • No. 1: With the record to prove it

    A little short of two decades ago - Oct. 1, 1990 to be exact - the 1st Space Launch Squadron - known as "The First" -- was activated. Tuesday morning at Hangar R at the Cape, their colors were cased for the last time during a bitter-sweet inactivation ceremony. "For the last 19 years, The First has