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June 9, 2011
314th MOS becomes numbered flight

The 314th Maintenance Operations Squadron here gained a new name and a new commander June 1, 2011, during a re-designation ceremony at Hangar 1080.During the ceremony, Maj. Dennis Higuera, outgoing 314th MOS commander, relinquished command of the squadron by handing the squadron flag to Col. Steven
June 9, 2011
Scott Airman earns Bronze Star

On May 23 Staff Sgt. Nathanael Lindsay was presented a Bronze Star Medal during the 375th Air Mobility Wing commander's call for his actions as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader while deployed with the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq in support of
June 7, 2011
Dover youth earns high marks

When the news came, Craig Satchell Jr., a senior at Polytech High School in Woodside, Del., put on his best poker face, despite the commotion around him. All eyes were on him, studying his reaction, yet his humble, composed demeanor did not waver. His parents were with him, offering a comforting hug
June 3, 2011
Deployed maintenance recovery Airmen critical to flying operations in Afghanistan

When the pilots of a C-130 Hercules from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here found themselves grounded outside the gates of a forward operating base due to a malfunction on a recent April day, the need quickly arose to get the plane out of there in a hurry.Within one hour, a maintenance
May 25, 2011
AF shooters, training changing notions about military marksmanship

When military marksmanship is the topic, Marines and Soldier slinging battle rifles may come to mind, but overlooking the shooting skills of today's Airman is a sure sign of being behind the times.Not only are shooting skills an integral part of an Airman's training, Air Force training can be more
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 20, 2011
Joint Air Operations Center stand-up part of National Level Exercise 2011

The Kentucky National Guard stood up a Joint Air Operations Center here May 16 to serve as the main command node for all of the state's fixed-wing and rotary aircraft that are participating in the largest earthquake-response exercise in U.S. history.The week-long event, called National Level
May 20, 2011
Exercise tests medical response after major earthquake

Amidst the chaos of moans, groans and cries for help, members of the Kentucky Ar National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing conducted patient triage and provided emergency medical care for more than a dozen men and women badly injured in an earthquake and subsequent plane crash here May 18.Fortunately, the
May 18, 2011
Joint Base Charleston aerial porters prepare for AMC Rodeo

Six Airmen from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron completed a four-mile challenge course May 17, at Hunley Park on Joint Base Charleston in preparation for the Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2011 readiness competition. Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, scheduled for July 23 to 31 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.,
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

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