Ethics rules for same-sex married employees

The following information from the Office of Government Ethics was provided to the 66th Air Base Group Judge Advocate Office by the Secretary of the Air Force General Counsel. On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. As a result of

AF reminds Airmen to avoid hemp seed products

Recent news reports on the Air Force's prohibition of a popular yogurt brand spotlighted a regulation, in effect since the late 1990s, aimed at ensuring military readiness. Recently, military members were told to avoid a Chobani yogurt called "Blueberry Power Chobani Flip" because it contains hemp

Kid's Day at Castle Park

Each September, a special day is chosen to celebrate kids. This year, the Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids is Sept. 18 at Castle Park from 4 to 6 p.m. According to the website, www.dayforkids.org, the Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids is a time to celebrate and honor America's children by spending

September is Suicide Prevention Month

In 2012, more military members died from suicide than were killed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Throughout the military, the frequency of suicide increased by more than 16 percent from 2011. Despite the ongoing effort to reach those in distress, suicide continues to be an ominous threat

Keeping Airmen healthy and informed through Operation Supplement Safety

For peak performance, Airmen should eat healthy and exercise regularly. But in the quest to gain an "edge", many Airmen resort to dietary supplements.Enter Operation Supplement Safety, or OPSS. This Department of Defense educational campaign, accessible at www.hprc-online.org/opss, educates the

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, September 5

Blues Mondays are back

A recent change in Air Force Life Cycle Management Center guidance concerning the uniform wear for Air Force personnel goes into effect here next week. Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, LCMC commander, recently sent out a memorandum explaining the changes.Effective Sept. 9, the uniform of the day for Mondays is

Humanitarian assignments bring Airmen close to home

When future Airmen begin their paperwork at a military entrance processing station, they are informed their assignments will largely be determined by "the needs of the Air Force."This need of an organization to fill job positions across the globe with qualified personnel often means Airmen will be

Same-sex spouses eligible for join spouse, accompanied assignments

Air Force military members with same-sex active duty spouses are now eligible for join spouse assignment consideration and those with a civilian same-sex spouse are now eligible for command sponsorship consideration, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Following a June 26 Supreme Court

Women's self-defense class scheduled

A self-defense seminar that organizers hope will better prepare women with the skills necessary to defend themselves during an assault is scheduled Sept. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. inside the Tennis Bubble."Every two minutes a woman is assaulted," said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jersouk Myers, Mass. Army