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  • 22nd TRS instructors summit Mount Rainier

    Senior Airman Jeremy Casinger recognizes the importance of his job as a 22nd Training Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist. With more than 3,000 students a year passing through the school house trained on survival aspects, his knowledge, as well as the knowledge of the rest

  • 92nd LRS trains alongside Army Reserve unit

    The 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight and the Minnesota-based Army Reserve 353rd Transportation Company trained hand-in-hand during a eight-day fuel transport exercise June 10-17. An annual requirement for Air Force fuels flights, the 92nd LRS Airmen were tasked with proving

  • Local recruit loses 90 pounds in 8 months to join Air Force

    Checking in at 253 pounds, the weight limit could keep most people from even thinking about joining the Air Force ... but not everyone. "I wasn't surprised that I weighed too much, but I really didn't know the weight limit would be that low," said Matt Mobley, a 5-foot-7-inch 20-year-old. "But I

  • Team Charleston gears up for the ORI

    More than 400 Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing participated in a week-long mobility exercise June 20 in preparation for Charleston AFB's operational readiness inspection in August. During the Crisis Look 08-06 exercise, Charleston Airmen simulated deploying from here to form the 805th Air

  • New program to help Airmen, families cope

    Senior leadership came together June 23 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here to learn about a new Office of the Secretary of Defense initiative to help Airmen and their families cope with issues surrounding deployments and how it affects the family. The Military and Family Life Consultant

  • 18th Air Force welcomes new commander

    Major General Winfield W. Scott III formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Major General James A. Hawkins in a change-of-command ceremony today at the Scott Club. "I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to serve and lead the men and women of 18th Air Force," said Gen. Scott. "Air

  • New mobility vice commander promotes continued excellence

    Air Mobility Command welcomed its new vice commander this week and quickly saw him promoted to lieutenant general in a ceremony here. "This is an amazing command full of incredible Airmen who make a difference every day. I'm honored and humbled to have this opportunity to serve as vice commander as