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  • McConnell host Care for the Caregiver Retreat

    Every day they serve Airmen throughout the base, but on Nov. 12, 2010, members of the McConnell Unified Services team took time to refuel and refresh during the "Care for the Caregiver" retreat. McUs is composed of 22 McConnell agencies that support the welfare of the Team McConnell family, and

  • AFGLSC wins bronze again

    For the second year in a row, the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center won the Bronze Award in the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Workforce Development Award. They won last year in their first year of competition. Although other organizations have won this

  • November is 'Tobacco-Free Month' at Scott AFB

    In an effort to urge personnel to give up tobacco use and take an important step toward a healthier life, Col. Michael Hornitschek, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, signed a proclamation Oct. 27 proclaiming November as Tobacco-Free Month at Scott Air Force Base.Before signing the proclamation,

  • AMC announces nominee for 2010 Air Force Language Professional of the Year

    Air Mobility Command officials announced Oct. 25 it's nominee for the 2010 Air Force Language Professional of the Year award.Tech. Sgt. Ahmad M. Adi, from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., is AMC's nominee for the award. Sergeant Adi is versed in two

  • U.S. military airlift legend visits 379th AEW

    Members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing here were treated to a sweet visit by an iconic figure in Air Force history Oct. 20-21.Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, best known as "The Candy Bomber" for his role in dropping candy from his aircraft to children during the Berlin Airlift, visited with

  • 615th CRW aids largest movement of paratroopers in decades

    Civilian passengers catching connecting flights in and out of the Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana couldn't help but notice a massive formation of military cargo aircraft sharing their airspace. Beginning at dusk, nearly 30 cargo aircraft descended on the airport Oct. 18 as part of a

  • Pope community remembers fallen combat controller

    Members of the Pope AFB community remembered one of their own Oct. 8 during a memorial service. Senior Airman Mark Forester, 29, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was killed in action while conducting combat operations with his special forces team in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 29. He was an Air Force

  • CRE Airmen in Pakistan relate 2005 earthquake to 2010 flood operations

    Approximately five years ago, more than 60 Airmen from the 818th Contingency Response Group, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., were notified to pack their bags and deploy to Pakistan to support relief efforts after a tremendous 7.6 magnitude earthquake left more than 80,000 people dead and