News Briefs Published May 8, 2009 446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Maintenance group commander departing for job in Georgia A farewell dinner for Col. Jon and Susan Huguley will be June 6 at 6 p.m. in the McChord Club. Dress is Northwest casual for a Southern Buffet. Cost is $20 per person. Contact Patti Holloway at 982-3830 for more information. Colonel Huguley will hand command of the 446th Maintenance Group to Col. William Anholt on Aug. 9. Colonel Huguley is moving to Robins AFB, Ga., to take a civilian position. Colonel Anholt is coming to McChord from Travis AFB, Calif. Reserve Health Assessment questionnaire now online The Web-based health assessment questionnaire has been moved behind the AF Portal. You will no longer be able to access the questionnaire from the RCPHA Login Page or any .com domain. Below you will find instructions on where to find the Web HA in the portal. To Access the AF Web HA 1. Log into the AF Portal 2. Click on the "Life & Career" link in the blue horizontal menu 3. Click on Health 4. Click on the "AF Web-Based Health Assessment (AF WEB HA) 5. Click on the "Click Here" Link If there are any further questions regarding the questionnaire, please direct them towards the Web HA Help Desk. For convenience, their contact information can be found on the portal's AF Web HA page, as well as by calling 1-800-298-0230. Apply to VA for Post-9/11 GI Bill The Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. You may apply online using VONAPP or you can print out a VA Form 22-1990, (Application for VA Education Benefits) and mail it to the Regional Processing Office that handles your claim. If you have any questions please call 1-888-442-4551. Visit the VA Web site at :http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp Additional gates for primary UTA ease traffic congestion inbound Reservists are reminded to use the two additional gates available on Reserve primary drill weekends, from 6 to 9 a.m., and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The north gate, located next to the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron building, is accessible from the 512 exit at Steele Street. The housing gate is accessible from the Gravelly Lake Drive exit from I-5. On alternate drill weekends, normal gate hours apply. New BAH rules for non-custodial parents take effect July 1 Effective July 1, the single BAH rate will be applied to all non-custodial parent Reservists divorced from another military member, regardless of child support obligations. Members meeting this criteria will need to notify the Reserve pay office before July 1 to update their records. Failure to do so my cause overpayment of entitlement, which must then be reclaimed by the government. Plan for wing-wide Family Day in August; volunteer to organize All wing Reservists and their families are invited to a wing-wide celebration of the support our families give us. The event is scheduled for Aug. 8, so mark your calendars. If you'd like to help organize this huge event, Family Day planning meetings are held every UTA Saturday at 11 a.m., in the Wing Conference Room (Bldg. 1214). Personnel questions answered with central telephone number Members of the Total Force - regular Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, civilian and retired Airmen now have one central phone number to call for help with their personnel questions. Members of the Air Force community should call the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102 to reach a customer service counselor to discuss issues ranging from retraining, promotions and identification cards to leave, retirements and civilian benefits. 'Leading Regardless of Rank' Seminar set for August The 446th Airlift Wing's Career Workshop is now called the "Leading Regardless of Rank Seminar." This free seminar will take place on Aug. 10-11, in Hangar 9. Confirmed attendees include the Air Force Reserve Command Chief and 4th Air Force Command Chief. Mark your calendars now and look out for sign-up information on the wing's main SharePoint page. Contact your unit career advisor for more information of if you have any questions. RODEO 2009 needs support of wranglers, interpreters RODEO 2009 is on the lookout for people who want to volunteer as wranglers and interpreters for this year's event. Squadrons can also apply as sponsors, to assist with the international teams. For more information go to https://62aw.mcchord.af.mil/aw staff/rodeo/default.aspx