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Feb. 2, 2021
Coping with Financial Issues of COVID-19 - Part 45

Filing your taxes just may be a little more challenging this year due to COVID-related Executive Orders and other adjustments. Tax season can be a dreaded time of year for many people, but the Defense Department's Military OneSource offers the MilTax program to ease filing stress for service members
Jan. 20, 2021
Outstanding Field Grade Officer of the Year: Lt. Col. Joseph Lembke

“To be recognized by my peers as an outstanding performer means so much to me,” said Lt. Col. Joseph Lembke, this year’s winner of the 139th Airlift Wing’s Outstanding Field Grade Officer of the Year.
Jan. 19, 2021
Outstanding Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Angela Atha

The 139th Airlift Wing announced Capt. Angela Atha, a medical service corps officer assigned to the 139th Medical Group, as the wing’s Company Grade Officer of the Year on Dec. 22, 2020.
Jan. 14, 2021
Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Gina Mezzacasa Arthur

Senior Master Sgt. Gina Mezzacasa Arthur, 139th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) first sergeant, carries on a long list of career fields she’s taken on throughout her military journey. She says she always looks for the next step.
Jan. 14, 2021
Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Lynn Henderson

During a staff meeting on Dec. 18, 2020, Master Sgt. Lynn Henderson, was informed she had received the 139th Airlift Wing’s 2021 Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award on her 30 year enlistment anniversary.
Jan. 13, 2021
Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Seth Bembrick

The 139th Airlift Wing announced Staff Sgt. Seth Bembrick, 139th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, as the wing’s 2021 Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year on Dec. 22, 2020.
Jan. 12, 2021
Outstanding Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Joel Kelsay

The 139th Airlift Wing announced Senior Airman Joel Kelsay, a loadmaster assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron, as the wing’s 2021 Outstanding Airman of the Year on Dec. 22, 2020.
Jan. 8, 2021
Coping with Financial Issues of COVID-19 - Part 41

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Jan. 6, 2021
Coping with Financial Issues of COVID-19 - Part 40

Happy New Year, and good riddance, 2020! Hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Christmas as we look forward to getting ahead of this pandemic and returning to “normalcy” (whatever that will look like!).
Jan. 5, 2021
Coping with Financial Issues of COVID-19 - Part 39

There won’t be a briefing on Thursday this week but wanted to send out an important reminder or two. I will still hold my Tuesday drop-in sessions. Please note the websites below to get useful information related to end of the year concerns. Have a very merry Christmas and be vigilant with any

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