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  • Contracting official retires after four decades of service

    In 1972, Carlet Jones began her federal career making $1.65 an hour as a summer hire clerk typist for the Navy at Port Hueneme, California.  Forty-two years later, she's retiring as a GS-13 supervisory contract specialist in the 81st Contracting Squadron.Jones was born in South Carolina and grew up

  • New DOD policy affects future allotments

    The Defense Department financial management regulation will be amended to prohibit the use of certain allotments Jan. 1, 2015.The policy change prohibits new allotments for the purpose of purchasing, leasing or renting personal property.Existing allotments will not be affected."They're getting rid

  • Force support facilities to change hours for holidays

    During the holiday season, many 81st Force Support Squadron offices and facilities will be closed or have reduced hours of operation.Airman and family readiness center (Sablich Center and Levitow Annex) - closed Dec. 25-26, Jan. 1.Arts and crafts center - closed Dec. 24-Jan. 2.Bay Breeze Collocated

  • Campaign to Zero tests training, gets results

    The 81st Training Group held its third "Campaign to Zero" Dec. 4, at the Vandenberg Community Center and Levitow Training Support Facility.Staged as an "evening of decompression" for good behavior, more than 800 technical school Airmen attended to dance, watch movies, play pool, and stay up late.