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  • SAPR Girl's Night Out

    Walking in to the Event Center, I was hit with a storm of noise and excitement. People were smiling, handing out gifts, playing card games and taking photos of themselves and one another. With all the noise, I immediately went to the back of the room and sat quietly as I tried to figure out what was

  • Drive Safely to Work Week

    It sounds funny, I know, Drive Safely to Work Week, what are they talking about? We drive to work safely every day. However, 52 percent of accidents that people are involved in happen within 5 miles of their home and 62 percent are within 10 miles of their home.This year’s Drive Safely to Work Week

  • September is National Preparedness Month: Week 5

    On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, join the nation in moving from awareness to action as communities prepare for hazards that impact their areas the most.Many activities happen around the country in which volunteers participate in. Find them using the advanced search or in the activities list on the

  • Pension advance loans

    Last March, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a bulletin warning to veterans and retirees against buying loans from financial managers and pension loan companies that offer pension advances. A pension advance is a loan offered in exchange for all or part of a retiree’s pay. Federal law

  • Aim High

    The 17th Force Support Squadron’s Information, Transportation and Travel Office is an outstanding organization serving the Goodfellow Air Force Base community of permanent party, students, retirees and family members alike.This past weekend, my 15 year old son and I had a blast, a blast of more