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April 30, 2010
Combat controllers contributions honored in ceremony

The Air Force chief of staff presented 13 medals to 11 combat controllers during a ceremony here April 29. Gen. Norton Schwartz pinned three Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, three Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts on Airmen from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron for their actions during
April 28, 2010
Special Tactics Airmen receive 19 decorations for combat operations

Nineteen medals were presented to nine Airmen assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, 17th Air Support Operations Squadron and 10th Combat Weather Squadron during a April 23 ceremony here. Lt. Gen. Donald Wurster, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presented The Silver Star,
April 28, 2010
Support from GFAFB Airmen yields new warehouse for non-profit agency

Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base Communications Squadron have been volunteering during weekends and days off for more than two years in support of the Red River Valley Community Action Agency, a non-profit organization serving more than 1,900 households in four counties.1st Lt. Christine
April 23, 2010
As AFNET opens doors to social networking sites, AMC officials stress importance of cyber security

This month, as the Air Force opens its network to Internet-based capabilities, including social networking services, AMC leaders say it's important Airmen always keep Operations Security, network protection, and professionalism at the forefront.On March 30, the Air Force opened the network to
April 23, 2010
Deployed Airmen memorialize air mobility legend through mural at Southwest Asia dining facility

Retired Master Sgt. Roy W. Hooe died on April 18, 1973, but in a way he came back to life some 37 years later to the day in the form of art.In Roy's Flight Kitchen, also called "Roy's Diner," a dining facility named after Sergeant Hooe run by the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, Airmen
April 21, 2010
Airmen practice closing a base during Eagle Flag 10-2

Airmen participating in Eagle Flag exercise 10-2 had the opportunity to accomplish an Eagle Flag first - rather than open a base, they were tasked with closing one.Air Force planners needed a venue to prove the concept of operations for closing an operating location, and since Eagle Flag has
April 21, 2010
Airmen, Soldiers join on Lakehurst for Eagle Flag exercise

More than 140 Airmen and Soldiers worked together on a new concept during the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Eagle Flag exercise on Lakehurst April 12. Eagle Flag is the U.S. military's premiere exercise for validating logistics port-opening procedures in an expeditionary environment.The
April 13, 2010
Joint Base Charleston supports OEF build-up

Members of the 4th Marine Logistics Group, 4th Atlanta Support Battalion, Charlie Company here are moving shipments of mine-resistant, ambush-protected, all-terrain vehicles overseas to a number of remote locations supporting the build-up for Operation Enduring Freedom.M-ATVs are armored vehicles
April 12, 2010
JB MDL family serves Air Force, AMC at highest levels

The Air Force is a way of life for many military families - in 2009, the service had nearly 17 thousand active-duty couples serving jointly. One family here goes above and beyond to exemplify service and excellence in their lives.For the Kazimers - father, mother and daughter are all currently
April 8, 2010
DGMC presented VPP "STAR" status, flag by OSHA

The stars descended on David Grant USAF Medical Center April 9, along with local officials and community leaders from surrounding Solano County and Team Travis is invited to the afternoon ceremony.Lt. Gen. Rusty M. Findley II, vice commander, Air Mobility Command; Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Loftus,

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