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  • U.S. Air Force delivers humanitarian cargo to flood-stricken Tajikistan

    An Air Mobility Command C-17 Globemaster III delivered approximately 100,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies valued at $250,000 to Tajikistan May 16, following two weeks of flooding and mudslides in the nation, according to AMC officials.The flooding, caused by heavy annual rains, killed at least 24

  • Large formation flight provides training opportunity for Airmen and Soldiers

    Seven C-17 Globemaster III aircraft flew a local area flight formation Wednesday.The flight was part of a joint requirement to execute Army forcible entry operations by airdropping an entire brigade on short notice. "Basically, the mission today is to qualify the loadmasters so they would be able to

  • Air Force's senior enlisted leader experiences pre-deployment training

    The chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here April 26 and 27 to gain first-hand knowledge of Air Force and Army expeditionary skills training. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy visited the base for the second time since being appointed to

  • Combat controllers contributions honored in ceremony

    The Air Force chief of staff presented 13 medals to 11 combat controllers during a ceremony here April 29. Gen. Norton Schwartz pinned three Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, three Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts on Airmen from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron for their actions during

  • Special Tactics Airmen receive 19 decorations for combat operations

    Nineteen medals were presented to nine Airmen assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, 17th Air Support Operations Squadron and 10th Combat Weather Squadron during a April 23 ceremony here. Lt. Gen. Donald Wurster, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presented The Silver Star,

  • Airmen, Soldiers join on Lakehurst for Eagle Flag exercise

    More than 140 Airmen and Soldiers worked together on a new concept during the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Eagle Flag exercise on Lakehurst April 12. Eagle Flag is the U.S. military's premiere exercise for validating logistics port-opening procedures in an expeditionary environment.The

  • Medical Group trains with Nebraska National Guard

    In an effort to enhance expeditionary medical readiness capabilities and improve emergency care in a combat environment, more than 200 McConnell Airmen conducted an exercise with the Nebraska Army National Guard here, April 16.The exercise, which required Airmen from the 22nd MDG to load and unload

  • Joint Base Charleston supports OEF build-up

    Members of the 4th Marine Logistics Group, 4th Atlanta Support Battalion, Charlie Company here are moving shipments of mine-resistant, ambush-protected, all-terrain vehicles overseas to a number of remote locations supporting the build-up for Operation Enduring Freedom.M-ATVs are armored vehicles

  • Brig. Gen. Bradley Pray Speaks to Pope About FMP

    Brig. Gen. Bradley R. Pray, Deputy Director of Operations, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, spoke to Pope Airmen about the Force Management Program, April 8.The FMP is designed to assist Air Force officials in achieving the fiscal 2010 end strength of 331,700, requiring a reduction in force by

  • USTRANSCOM receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presented United States Transportation Command with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award April 1, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He was joined by Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, who oversees operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.Opening the