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April 16, 2014
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
April 16, 2014
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
April 15, 2014
Dover Airmen take on NHL veterans

Many amateur hockey players grew up with aspirations to play professionally in the National Hockey League against the best players in the world. The vast majority will never accomplish this. Airmen from a Team Dover hockey team were however given the opportunity to play against some NHL legends. The
April 14, 2014
From Planes to Trains

Retiring after 20 years of service may seem like a far off dream for some, but one enthusiastic Team Dover loadmaster has not only accomplished this dream, but has also landed his life-long dream job once he retires. Tech. Sgt. Doug Beish, 436th Operations Support Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy
April 7, 2014
Airmen train with civil authorities to prepare for natural disasters

Natural disasters can and often strike with little notice, making a recent multi-state disaster response exercise involving military, civilian and interagency personnel especially valuable. Eleven aircraft and more than 500 Airmen from nearly a dozen Air National Guard and active duty units
April 4, 2014
Mobility Airmen exercise disaster response on anniversary of US’ largest quake

A half century after the largest earthquake in U.S. history struck Alaska, thousands of military personnel, including mobility Airmen, travelled to the state, and to locations across the country, to exercise the nation's disaster response capability. Alongside interagency partners from the lead
April 4, 2014
MacDill builds partnership with Tampa General Hospital

The 6th Medical Group and members of Tampa General Hospital conducted a meeting March 26, 2014 at TGH in Tampa, Fla. to mark the beginning of building bonds within the community. During the meeting, they discussed progress and growth of current partnerships.As a result of MacDill downsizing from an
April 4, 2014
Airman builds ties with local orchestra

Tech. Sgt. Anna Andrew, United States Air Force Band of the Golden West clarinetist, performed March 22 with the Solano Symphony at the KROC Center and at the Vacaville Performing Arts Theater March 23.As the featured soloist, Andrew performed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Clarinet Concerto in A
April 3, 2014
Fairchild refuelers support long range bombers, ensure global mobility with training mission

Two KC-135 Stratotankers from Fairchild Air Force Base refueled two B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale AFB, La., and two B-2 Spirit bombers from Whiteman AFB, Mo., as part of a training mission requiring the bombers to fly non-stop from their home stations to training ranges in Hawaii and back to
April 3, 2014
Scott POLADs enlighten college students during university's Global Awareness Week

Students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville got to hear firsthand what it's like to be, and what it takes to become, a globetrotting Foreign Service Officer working for the U.S. Department of State Thursday as part of the campus' annual Global Awareness Week."Global Awareness Week presents