New Year resolutions: financial peace

With a New Year comes new resolutions, many involving money. To help people stick to these personal promises, the Airman and Family Readiness Center offers dozens of resources including classes and counseling."Ignorance costs money," said Susan Rueger, AFRC accredited financial counselor. "People

Suicide Support Group comes to Mountain Home

After experiencing a recent suicide in her own family, Cindy Huggins, commercial travel office travel agent, sought support."My mother went to a support group in November," she explained. "Then I started asking questions and looking for a group in Mountain Home."But there were none, so it became her

726th Air Control Squadron set to return from Iraq

More than 170 members of the 726th Air Control Squadron are scheduled to return here Jan. 17 following nearly five months of combat duty in Iraq. The air control squadron, along with members of the Puerto Rico and Oregon Air National Guard, return to the United States after completing joint duty in

391st Fighter Squadron returns from deployment

Officials set military housing allowance rates for 2009

Housing allowances for military members will go up an average of 6.9 percent in 2009, Defense Department officials announced Dec. 15. The increase comes to an average of about $95 per month across the board for the 950,000 servicemembers expected to draw basic allowance for housing, or BAH, in 2009,

Combined Federal Campaign draws to a close

The 2008 Combined Federal Campaign ended Dec. 5 with more than $117,000 raised for CFC and Operation Warm Heart.More than 20 percent of the wing contributed after 100 percent contact was made."This year's CFC was especially significant because our goal was different than previous years," said Capt.

Sergeants get ‘stripes’ for New Year

Three sergeants received a New Year's present in the form of Stripes for Exceptional Performance, or STEP promotions, from Col. James Browne, 366th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald McCarthy, 366th FW command chief, while a fourth had to wait until Jan. 8 for their