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  • Teamwork, innovation eliminate Travis C-5 'cannibalization' jet

    For the past 30 years C-5 maintainers at Travis AFB, Calif., have borrowed parts from what they called a "canned bird" while ones they've ordered made their way through the Air Force supply system. That practice, known as cannibalization, is now a thing of the past at Travis thanks to members of Air Force Materiel

  • 18th Air Force commander visits Charleston

    In a round of base visits, the 18th Air Force commander returned to the base of his first flying assignment."It is good to be back at Charleston AFB," Lt Gen. William Welser said, as he spent a day touring the base and meeting the troops. General Welser was on base Jan. 14 and 15.General Welser started his career as a maintenance officer, went to

  • Air Force's top chief visits Scott AFB

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald Murray came to Scott AFB Jan. 22. The CMSAF spent four days at Scott, taking the opportunity to see different areas on the base and visit with the people assigned here."Scott AFB has wonderful people; the airmen, the spouses, the civilians -- everyone is very professional," said Chief Murray. "That's

  • Damaged C-5 recovers to Persian Gulf repair location

  • Maintainers revive C-5 for flight

  • Dover Team builds ultimate vehicle for solemn purpose

    Airmen from the 436th Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s fabrication flight here finished remodeling a mortuary transfer vehicle Jan. 16, raising its capacity from two transfer cases to six. When servicemembers die on foreign soil their remains are transported to the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs here

  • Dental techs to become licensed dental hygienists

  • Air Force translator arraigned

    An Article 39A session in the court-martial case involving Senior Airman Ahmad A. Al Halabi, 60th Air Mobility Wing, convened Jan. 13 at Travis. The accused is charged with Uniform Code of Military Justice violations including failure to obey a lawful general order, making false official statements and attempted espionage.The accused was arraigned

  • Cargo, PAX all in a day's work

  • AMC officials announce senior officer assignments, retirement

    Air Mobility Command officials have announced the following senior officer assignments and retirement:Senior officer assignments:Brig. Gen. Bradley S. Baker, Commander, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif., will become Vice Commander, Fifth Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Yokota Air Base, Japan.Col. Ben McCollum II, Deputy Chief, Aircraft
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