Charleston Airman pumps 1,000,000 gallons

Charleston Airmen support community after fire tragedy

Team Charleston presented the chief of the Charleston fire department a check for $13,187 June 29 to assist the families of the nine Charleston fire department firefighters who lost their lives battling a fire in Charleston June 18. After hearing of the tragedy, Airmen from the 437th Operations

36th Rescue Flight makes 614th rescue

A four-man crew from the 36th Rescue Flight here saved a 19-year-old woman June 30 after she was bucked off a mule in rough terrain near Sherman Pass, Wash., in Stephens County. The woman sustained injuries that required helicopter evacuation to a Spokane hospital. After receiving a call for search

St. Louis celebrates Air Force Week

For the second year in a row, Air Force Week St. Louis has kicked off with a flying start. From July 2-8, the Air Force will be the talk of the town in this gateway city. Events honoring Air Force servicemembers will be happening on both sides of the "Mighty Mississippi," from minor and major league

Travis AFB squadron stays DUI free for 16 years

There are many records that were once considered untouchable such as Hank Aarons' 755 home runs. However, one Travis AFB squadron hopes their record is never broken. The Airmen of the 60th Contracting Squadron have maintained a record of zero incidents for an astounding 16 years. "Over the past 16

Looking back on one year: Expeditionary airlifters fly ‘air convoys’ in GWOT

Over the past year the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron has carried the load for the Global War on Terrorism by transporting the equivalent of Colorado Springs' population, each person carrying a million pounds, back and forth to the Middle East 700 times. To say they've been busy supporting the

AMC commander Fourth of July safety message

To my fellow Airmen celebrating this July Fourth holiday around the globe, thank you for your sacrifice. Two hundred and thirty-one years ago, brave patriots very much like you created our nation ... the land of the free. As you proudly wear those broad stripes and bright stars on your uniforms, you

OG Rodeo team ready to compete, win

Editor's note: This is the final article in a four-part series highlighting McChord's Rodeo 2007 competitors. It's not every day that you see more dirt than sky when looking out of a cockpit's windshield, but the steep descents of assault landings are what all C-17 Globemaster III aircrews must

McChord steps up security: New high-tech scanners instantly verify ID cards

For those looking to gain access to McChord, a simple flash of one's common access card or badge will no longer suffice. In a move that took effect June 15, U.S. Protect guards and 62nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen are now using a defense identification system to scan IDs of those wanting to gain

C-130 maintainers 'cowboy up' for Rodeo

Although no one is wearing a Stetson hat and there isn't a steer in sight, the journey to the 2007 Air Mobility Command Rodeo promises to be a wild one as 10 Ramstein Air Base aircraft maintainers prepare to saddle up on a Hercules. Like an ornery old bull sitting in the chute waiting to be ridden,