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  • Servicemembers escort residents of Washington State Soldiers Home

    Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., escorted residents of the Washington State Soldiers Home to the Puyallup Fair Sept. 15, giving the active duty members a chance to connect with veterans. "It is truly amazing to see the connection formed between the veterans

  • September blood drive at Scott 'best in years,' but still room for growth

    During its monthly blood drive at Scott Sept. 14, the American Red Cross saw the highest turnout in recent years, garnering 134 pints of blood and 40 first-time donors.This is about 40 pints of blood more than the next highest blood donation amount and is double the amount of first-time donors the

  • McChord hosts first Joint Skies Seminar

    Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing flight safety office, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration, hosted the first Joint Skies Seminar Sept. 9 to share information and resources in an effort to ensure safer skies by bringing the Northwest aviation community together. "The Northwest

  • 180,000 attend 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest

    The 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest air show wowed aircraft enthusiasts of all ages at Scott over the weekend with aerial demonstrations, static plane displays and fun activities for the entire family.Lt. Col. Michael Kayser, air show director, said the weekend's events, which were attended by

  • McChord combat controllers receive medals

    Seven combat controllers assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron received several medals Sept. 8 for their accomplishments while engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan. "These Airmen deserve to be recognized and praised for their efforts down range," said Lt. Col. Michael Flatten, 22nd

  • Medical residency program at Scott AFB creates best doctors possible

    When a Tricare patient assigned to Scott Air Force Base schedules an appointment, there's a good chance they could be seen at the Belleville Family Medicine Clinic, which is located near St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Ill.This stems from a unique partnership formed by Scott Air Force Base,

  • Deployed air refueling unit helps fuel the Afghanistan surge

    On Dec. 1, 2009, President Barack Obama announced that an additional 30,000 troops would be sent to Afghanistan to help stabilize the country. Whether it be in support of airlift missions or combat operations, aircraft fuel delivered by the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron from a

  • 8th Airlift Squadron returns home

    More than 120 Airmen from the 8th Airlift Squadron returned Sept. 2 after a 120-day deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, now named Operation New Dawn.The 8th AS Airmen were deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron to an overseas contingency location in the Middle East."I

  • Pope senior NCO wins interservice chess tourney

    Master Sgt. Dan Ranario, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, recently took home the championship during the 2010 Interservice Chess Championship, clinching an undefeated victory over top competitors from every branch of the U.S. military.Sergeant Ranario will join the U.S. led team participating in the 2010