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  • Expeditionary Center launches 'Ground Up Challenge'

    Visitors to the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center can expect to become more intimately familiar with "the ground" than they were expecting if they happen to be on the campus at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. or 4 p.m. respectively.At those designated times, all military members within the Center, student or

  • 19th Medical Group clears dual inspections

    The 19th Medical Group staff successfully passed its Health Services Inspection, which was conducted from Sept. 20 to 24 and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Inspection from Sept. 22 to 24.Passing two inspections at the same time proved to inspectors the high level of

  • OEF anniversary: Deployed tanker pilots discuss supporting Afghanistan ops

    In the past nine years, Air Mobility Command statistics show AMC tankers have off-loaded more than 12.2 billion pounds of fuel to aircraft for worldwide military operations, including Operation Enduring Freedom. Since OEF began on Oct. 7, 2001, AMC Airmen from the active duty, Air National Guard and

  • Air Force, Navy officials celebrate JB CHS inauguration

    Two historic Lowcountry military installations merged and were officially inaugurated as the Department of Defense military installation Joint Base Charleston, Oct. 1.The inauguration of the joint base marks its full operational capability and is the final step in the stand-up of JB CHS. The two

  • Air Force, Navy reach full operational capability at Joint Base Charleston

    Come hail or high water, there was no stopping this train. Amidst a week of preparation, perspiration and rain, Joint Base Charleston officially achieved its long-awaited full operational capability Oct. 1.At fourth and goal, the final week was a long way from initial operating capability, which

  • Scott AFB units score well on LCAP inspection

    Last week, two military units scored "Outstanding" and "Excellent" during an intensive inspection of more than 1,000 tasks related to how they move supplies and passengers.The inspection, named Logistics Compliance Assessment Program, or LCAP, scrutinized the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron and

  • 'Sky's the limit' for Little Rock C-130 pilot

    Air shows are a great opportunity for civilians to gain a better understanding of the military mission. They allow adults, children and entire families to feel like kids again. They also occasionally spark interest in aviation.Capt. April Brown, 41st Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot and

  • Leaders praise mobility team for successful Afghanistan surge

    When President Barack Obama announced the surge of an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan on Dec. 1, 2009, mobility Airmen and other members of the Department of Defense's mobility team didn't waste a second getting the surge in motion.Within days, units designated to go to Afghanistan were

  • Scott AFB's suicide prevention field day showcases wingman concept

    The 375th Air Mobility Wing highlighted the importance of the Wingman concept to prevent suicides during a day-long Suicide Prevention Field Day Sept. 23.Hosted by the Integrated Delivery System and highlighting Comprehensive Airman Fitness, the day focused on the ability of one person to save