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May 20, 2011
8th CMSAF shares experience, advice during Fairchild visit

The eighth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visited Fairchild, speaking at an enlisted call and at the Airman Leadership School May 13.Chief Master Sgt. Sam E. Parish, who served as CMSAF from 1983 to 1986, spoke of the evolution of the Air Force since his time-in-service and how being a good
May 20, 2011
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson team rounded up for Air Moblity Rodeo 2011

The Airmen have been rounded up and they've been preparing themselves for this year's Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2011, which is set to take place from July 23 to 29 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.Twenty-nine members make up Team Alaska, consisting of several different teams, including aerial
May 18, 2011
Joint Base Charleston officials put focus on motorcycle safety

Joint Base Charleston's 628th Air Base Wing safety office offered their practical riders' motorcycle operation and mentorship training May 14 and 15.The training, held at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, or FLETC, pursuit training course, instructed more than 20 personnel on safety
May 18, 2011
Deployed air refuelers surpass 350 million-plus pounds of fuel delivered for 2011

In just the first four months of 2011, air refueling aircraft supporting the air mission on the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility have off-loaded more than 357 million pounds of fuel to more than 26,500 receiver aircraft.The 357 million pounds of fuel figure, which is calculated and
May 16, 2011
Wall dedication honors former airlift squadron commander at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

The 8th Airlift Squadron at McChord Field of Joint Base Lewis-McChord has moved people and cargo across the world in giant C-17 Globemaster IIIs for more than 10 years now. Their pilots have flown to austere locations like Antarctica and ensured air and supply dominance in Iraq and Afghanistan. And
May 12, 2011
'Hump' pilots mark 65th reunion at Joint Base Charleston

During World War II, they flew C-47 Skytrains and B-24 Liberators, providing supplies to Chinese soldiers fighting the Japanese after the Burma Road was shut down. Their aircraft were often loaded with 10,000 pounds of gasoline, food, ammunition and bombs. And they did all this flying across the
May 11, 2011
Joint Base Charleston celebrates Clergy Appreciation Day

Ten clergymen from the local area visited Joint Base Charleston to participate in Clergy Appreciation Day, May 10 on Joint Base Charleston.The clergymen, accompanied by Joint Base Charleston military chaplains, enjoyed prayers, a light breakfast, a tour of the chapel, a panel discussion, lunch, a
May 5, 2011
Little Rock AFB weather flight chases down EF-2 twister

Dark clouds swirled overhead as sirens wailed into the night, signaling the impending arrival of a tornado.Base housing residents had enough advance warning to gather their loved ones into a safe place before the tornado struck Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., on April 25, 2011. Homes were damaged
May 2, 2011
DOD: President Obama declares 'justice has been done'

"Justice has been done," said President Barack Obama in announcing the death of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. military operation in Pakistan.An American counterintelligence and counterterrorism team killed bin Laden May 1 during a firefight near Islamabad, the president said during a short statement
April 29, 2011
Photo essay: Extender illustrated

The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces, it's Air Force fact sheet states. Although the KC-l0's primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a tanker and cargo aircraft by

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