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  • McChord Field Airmen Stand Down

    The 62nd Airlift Wing particpated in an Air Mobility Command "Wingman Stand Down" May 10 to call attention to the recent rise in Air Force suicides, the tragic loss of Airmen to private motor vehicle accidents, and to reenergize the Wingman concept as the foundation approach to suicide prevention

  • AMC commander directs Wingman Stand Down May 10

    Most of us have been there at some point. We've faced overwhelming issues - crises that seemed would never end. To whom did you turn during those times? Was it a family member, a friend or a co-worker? Recent tragic events have highlighted that we as Airmen must become more involved with each other

  • AMC commander discusses importance of 'Wingman Stand Down' May 10

    To all AMC Airmen,First, let me say how proud I am of you and for all your contributions to our nation and this Command. Every member of the AMC family is vitally important to our team and to the success of our mission. Unfortunately, we have recently lost many of our teammates due to an alarming

  • U.S. Coast Guard Strike Force gets lift from Travis Reserve wing

    With a display of joint cooperation and capability that depends upon rapid deployment of resources, Travis AFB partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard May 2 to get desperately needed equipment to the oil-ravaged waters of the Gulf of Mexico.Though they normally truck equipment in to disaster-stricken

  • Scott firefighter organizes challenge in Haiti

    In a recent Firefighter Challenge in Haiti, Joint Task Force-Haiti servicemembers and Haitian firefighters raced through a firefighting skills course in a morning of tough competition.Two-person teams moved through 10 challenges, which included a ladder climb, simulated litter carry, wood chop and

  • 'It's about saving lives:' Deployed KC-10 Airmen remain focused on mission

    Every day, Airmen flying and supporting the KC-10 Extender mission with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base here are saving lives.The truth about the mission of the men and women who operate the Air Force's largest air refueler

  • Photo essay: Deployed KC-10 Airmen refuel Navy F-18s in Southwest Asia

    On a combat air refueling mission April 24, 2010, Airmen aboard a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueled U.S. Navy F-18 fighters in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.The KC-10s and the Airmen who support and fly them are assigned under the 380th Air

  • Photo essay: KC-10 Extender Airmen refuel F-16s in Southwest Asia

    On a combat air refueling mission April 24, 2010, Airmen aboard a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueled deployed F-16 Fighting Falcons in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.The KC-10s and the Airmen who support and fly them are assigned under the

  • 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

  • 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,