Air Force Senior Airman Tina Gillis was recently deployed to the Persian Gulf region.

Air Force Senior Airman

Tina Gillis was recently deployed to the Persian Gulf region in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as a member of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing.She normally is assigned to the 4th Services Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, N.C.Gillis, a fitness specialist with four years of military service, is the daughter of John and Janelle McCloskey of West Sunbury.Her husband, Austin, is the son of Helen Campbell of Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Veterans' notesThe Governor's Outreach and Assistance Center, 600 Rugh St., Harrisburg, has information on the following programs of interest to area veterans.• The center is available to assist patients of nursing homes and personal care facilities in filing for VA benefits, compensation, pension and aid and attendance for the house- bound.• The GVOAC will assist veterans, disabled veterans and widows of war-era veterans in need in applying for benefits to the VA. This is a free service.• Veterans and family members of deceased veterans can apply to have service medals replaced free. This is a one- time replacement.For more information on any of the above programs call the outreach assistance center at 800-442-6815 or 724-837-7988.Proof of military service is required.