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Sept. 29, 2009
Veterans of Vietnam highlight war's air refueling efforts during 'Living Legends' speaker series

Bringing together a retired tanker pilot, navigator, boom operator and maintenance officer, Air Mobility Command's Tanker "Living Legends" Speaker Series highlighted air refueling efforts during the Vietnam War in Scott AFB's Global Reach Planning Center on Sept. 24. The panel of "living legends"
Sept. 28, 2009
Air Force security forces, DOD police collaborate to keep joint base secure

As part of the ongoing joint base effort, Department of Defense police at Lakehurst and Fort Dix will merge into the Air Force security forces squadron at McGuire Air Force Base effective Oct. 1. Officials said this merger will ensure a seamless -- and secure -- transition to the new Joint Base
Sept. 28, 2009
Air Force officials begin search for new aerial tanker

Senior Department of Defense and Air Force officials announced the rollout of the KC-X Acquisition Program at a Pentagon briefing Sept. 24. Air Force leaders are seeking a replacement for the KC-135 Stratotanker that has been a stalwart of the tanker fleet for more than 53 years. Today, the
Sept. 25, 2009
Mobility Warriors: McChord's PNAF Airmen strive to be the best

As a security forces Airman at a previous duty location, Tech. Sgt. Matt Thompson would routinely patrol the base, keeping a close watch on the missiles and nuclear cargo that would come in and out of the installation.While securing the activity on the flightline surrounding the nuclear mission,
Sept. 25, 2009
AMC testing for semi-prepared runway ops increases C-17's deployed capabilities

At many bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, Air Mobility Command airlifters, such as the C-17 Globemaster III, are landing on dirt runways bringing much-needed cargo to forward-deployed Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and coalition partners. These "semi-prepared" airfields are rugged and to improve operations
Sept. 24, 2009
Mobility Warriors: C-130 maintainers keep mission moving in Southwest Asia

It's not hard to picture a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer rolling out from under the body of a 1970s Ford or Chevy, wrench in hand, covered in grease. Working on 40-plus year-old aircraft, maintainers have the hot and dirty job of keeping the 386th Air Expeditionary
Sept. 21, 2009
Air Force, Army, Navy family services expand for new joint base

As Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst moves toward full operational capability Oct. 1, family services will expand to support Air Force, Army, and Navy personnel and their dependents. The Airman and Family Readiness Center at McGuire, along with Navy Fleet and Family Services, and Army Community
Sept. 18, 2009
'Top Cop:' Airmen remember fallen SF officer in Iraq

"Lieutenant Helton?" Silence. "Lieutenant Helton?" Silence. "First Lieutenant Joseph Dennis Helton Jr." Silence. Today was the final roll call for 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton Jr., 732d Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Detachment 2 flight commander, who perished when a roadside bomb detonated
Sept. 17, 2009
Generals look to future challenges, opportunities

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz joined 13 other generals during a panel discussion Sept. 16 at the 2009 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition held at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. "This is the group of leaders that strives every day to be worthy
Sept. 11, 2009
Mobility Warriors: Aerial porters finish Iraq deployment with pride

"Without our assets, your (butt) sits." That's the (slightly altered) motto of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here. If you're in the presence of the squadron's aerial porters -- the men and women who specialize in moving people and supplies -- the words are accompanied by

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