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Feb. 3, 2011
Air Force Network Integration Center is 'home plate' for tech expertise

Gen. William Shelton, commander of Air Force Space Command, and his wife, Linda, visited the Air Force Network Integration Center Jan. 25 to meet with Airmen and learn more about the center's role in his command's cyberspace mission.As part of the visit, the general held a commander's call during
Feb. 3, 2011
Scott AFB medical clinic 'leading the pack' with family healthcare initiative

Professionals announced recently during the Military Health System conference that the Scott medical clinic here is leading the pack in outcome measures among Air Force military treatment facilities who have implemented the "family healthcare initiative," or FHI.In early 2009, the 375th Medical
Jan. 27, 2011
AMC officials announce nominees for 2011 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards

Air Mobility Command officials here announced their nominees Jan. 27 for the 2011 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards.In an announcement sent on behalf of Gen. Raymond E. Johns, Jr., AMC Commander, three nominees will represent AMC in this year's AFA Aerospace Awards competition. The 621st
Jan. 26, 2011
Maintenance easy as 1-2-3 at Fairchild AFB: 1 mission 2 be done at 3 places

With Fairchild's runway under construction through the rest of the year, up to eight KC-135 Stratotankers are operating out of Spokane International Airport, just 15 miles down the road. And where aircraft go, maintainers follow. This close location is advantageous for everyone because flying routes
Jan. 21, 2011
Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Fairchild library expands education and imagination

The adventures of aliens and kings, princesses and detectives, heroes and villains live on the shelves of Fairchild's library. "We're here to support the entire base with education, recreation and mission support," said Lisa Love, library director. "In any environment, free libraries are so
Jan. 21, 2011
Travis service facilities earn recognition

After a long night of working in darkness, an Airman stands in line at Travis Air Force Base's Sierra Inn dining facility.Instead of going straight to bed after a hard night's work, the tired Airman grabs some grub first because, as he tells a passerby in line, "the food's so good."The parable
Jan. 20, 2011
Little Rock maintainers put 'pride in the name of mission excellence'

The crew chief shivers as he stands in the flightline on this cold January day. He watches the C-130 Hercules as it takes to the sky and says he remembers all the work he and his team recently completed on that very aircraft."That's my airplane and it's the best one around," he said.It's that level
Jan. 18, 2011
Officials announce Air Mobility Command's 2010 Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards

Air Mobility Command officials announced Jan. 13 the command's annual winners for the 2010 Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards. Air Mobility Command Public Affairs at Scott AFB earned the "best overall communication program in support of the Air Force mission" as the command's nominee for
Jan. 18, 2011
Grand Forks CAF initiatives highlighted for AMC commander

Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, visited with members of the Grand Forks Air Force Base Community Action Information Board during a meeting to discuss the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program Jan. 7.The meeting was the first opportunity many of the board members had to
Jan. 13, 2011
Joint Base Lewis-McChord crew chiefs 'get the job done'

No airlift wing can provide global airlift for America without ready and available aircraft. No aircraft can deliver global airlift without proper maintenance. At McChord Field here, the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs ensure the 62nd Airlift Wing's C-17 Globemaster IIIs are safe,

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