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  • Travis tests radar technology

    Leaders from the 60th Air Mobility Wing, 60th Operations Group and 60th Operation Support Squadron met with members of the Federal Aviation Administration and C-Speed, a product development and engineering services company, March 6 at Travis Air Force Base, California, to discuss the progress of the

  • Base builds international relationships

    Six Japanese nursing students and their instructors from Iwate Prefectural University in Morioka, Japan toured the base March 3.They were here through Washington State University's Iwate Prefectural University Study Program to encourage interaction and learning and introduce them to new customs such

  • 628th CES commander named 2015 Federal Engineer of the Year

    The National Society of Professional Engineers named Lt. Col. Patrick Miller, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, as the nation's top federal engineer during a ceremony Feb. 26, 2015 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C."This is the second year in a row that the Air Force nominees have

  • Army supports man's best friend

    People, mission and family are the priorities of the 436th Airlift Wing and when it comes to family, Team Dover does not leave anyone or any companion behind.The Veterinary Treatment Facility on Dover Air Force Base, Del., consists of three active duty Army members and five civilians who are

  • 618 AOC commander honors Pope Airmen and families

    The Commander of the 618th Air Operations Center, (Tanker Airlift Control Center), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, praised service members, and their families at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, February 21 for their professionalism, commitment and support.Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis,

  • Tuskegee Airmen share wisdom with service members

    Airmen, Sailors, retirees and local community members witnessed history Feb. 20, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Two men wearing suits with faces worn by time walked out onto the stage and sat side-by-side one another in classic red leather chairs.As the crowd settled into their seats the two

  • College leaders visit USAF EC, share best practices

    The interim president of Burlington County College and members of the college's executive leadership team visited the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Feb. 12.This meeting between the two higher education institutions is expected to serve as a launching point

  • Stories from Vietnam: Into the assassin's den

    Editor's Note:  This is a first in a series on Scott's Vietnam Veterans, and is part of the DoD's 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War.Low on fuel, a radio call came over the net directing a search for a downed American pilot. Capt. Keith Sawyer was returning from directing an air

  • Thunderbirds name MacDill's '14 Tampa Airfest 'Best Military Show Site'

    In the 61st year of their world famous demonstrations, the United States Air Force Thunderbird's named MacDill's 2014 Airfest the "Best Military Show Site." Commemorating the event was Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, who presented Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn with the award Feb. 9,

  • MacDill program helps Airmen, families find balance in lives

    The Air Force is always searching for and creating ways to improve and maintain the overall health of not just its personnel, but also their families. One specific program, the Group Lifestyle Balance Program, has been enacted on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., as well as other installations across