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  • Peterson AFB C-21 unit inactivates May 2

    The 311th Airlift Squadron from Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, will mark its inactivation in a small ceremony May 2 here in Hangar 1.The 311th AS was a geographically separated unit of the 375th Air Mobility Wing, having stood up with the wing in 2005. Before that the unit had its origins

  • Scott AFB hosting two historic changes of command

    Two commands here will usher in new leaders in historic changes of command to be held at the parade field May 5. At 10 a.m., Gen. Darren W. McDew, former 18th Air Force commander, will assume command of Air Mobility Command. He takes command from Gen. Paul J. Selva who will assume command of U.S.

  • Firefighters train using ADMS

    A class of 12 firefighters from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron completed the Fire Officer II course here, April 18, using newly developed technology. They were trained by instructors from Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, who brought an Advanced Disaster Management System, a virtual-reality

  • 6th SFS runs the "Flame of Hope" torch

    It was a typical sunny day; however, the wind was relentlessly bone chilling, nevertheless, more than 50 members of the 6th Security Forces Squadron and other Airmen gathered at Davis Pier, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. and waited for the "Flame of Hope" torch to be passed on by the Tampa Police

  • AMC seeks 2014 Air Force Marathon Participants

    The 18th annual United States Air Force Marathon will be held Sept. 20, 2014 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Air Mobility Command will again sponsor an active duty team comprised of both male and female runners representing various age groups to compete in the full and half

  • Cancer survivor leads Air Force survival school

    "I'm thankful that it was me and not my wife or kids," said Col. William "Bill" Thomas, on his diagnosis with throat cancer while studying at the Air War College in February 2011. According to the Mayo Clinic, throat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in the throat, larynx or tonsils.

  • McConnell medics provide care in Guatemala

    Airmen from the 22nd Medical Group deployed to Guatemala Saturday to participate in medical readiness training exercises and provide humanitarian assistance to those in need."The MEDRETE program is one of the premier U.S. engagement efforts in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, giving

  • Grand Forks AFB chapel team named best in the Air Force for 2013

    The Warriors of the North can rest assured that they and their families will be in the hands of the very best when it comes to meeting their spiritual and religious needs.The chapel team here was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2013 Robert P. Taylor Award for Small Active-Duty

  • After being stationed in Italy, family hosts exchange student

    Spending seven years in Italy can make some people want to stay there for the rest of their lives.However, while being in the Air Force, Airmen don't always have that choice. That was the case with the McBride family. Since they could no longer stay stationed at Aviano Air Base in Italy they wanted

  • Security Forces Airmen participate in tactical training

    More than 40 Security Forces members from across Air Mobility Command, Air Combat Command and Air Force Space Command participated in training to enhance weapons and tactics skills April 7 through 11, 2014 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. "In today's environment threats such as active shooter are