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  • Musicians rehearse different kind of performance

    More at home in a concert hall, Capt. Chad Steffey crawled on his belly through mud and rain. Thirty-five pounds of combat gear clung to his woodland battle dress uniform as he peered through night-vision goggles. Captain Steffey, commander of the Band of the Air Force Reserve, and nine other band

  • Leaders discuss Air Force priorities

    Representatives from Air Force major commands discussed Air Force initiatives, systems and operational issues that tie into the top three Air Force priorities during a press conference March 26 here. Fighting and winning the war on terrorism, developing and caring for Airmen, and recapitalizing and

  • 18th Air Force commander visits McGuire

    The 18th Air Force commander, his wife, and the command chief made an official visit to the 305th Air Mobility Wing March 22-24. Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, his wife Linda, and Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon, visited several locations on base to review Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st

  • 818th CRG members attend Army Air Assault School

    Over the last few years, the Air Force has undergone a major transformation. Taking over convoy and other ground operation duties, adding more combat training to basic military training and intensifying the physical training requirements for all Airmen have transformed the Air Force into a leaner,

  • Med Evac flies first non-stop from Afghanistan to Germany

    The first non-stop medical evacuation flight from Bagram Air Base to Landstuhl, Germany lifted off March 21. The lengthy three- to five-day route from Bagram AB through Kuwait to Landstuhl has been reduced to an approximate 10-hour direct flight to provide faster service to wounded servicemembers

  • C-17 missions play vital role in war on terrorism

    Sitting on the tarmac here, the "Spirit of Go for Broke," a C-17 Globemaster III from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, looks like any other of its kind. Large, grey, boxy, with expansive wings ending in a curved wingtip, this C-17 is one of eight aircraft jointly maintained and operated by both active

  • Serving his country in more ways than one

    More than 30 years ago he served his country in Vietnam and was awarded the Silver Star for his accomplishments. Today, he continues to serve his country by contributing to the Air Force's vision for the future -- Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. As the Mainstream Management

  • Wounded in War: Air Force tracks, assists injured Airmen

    Service leaders have put into effect a program designed specifically to assist Airmen wounded or sick, including Purple Heart recipients, as a result of their support of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. "Palace HART (Helping Airmen Recover Together) is a critical program," said

  • Delaware hero remembered on St. Patrick's Day

    The thundering booms of cannons roared over the echoes of stomping feet; charging ahead into a ferocious battle. They pressed forward, forcing their way through the dismal fog that camouflaged the tattered country side. The sounds of bagpipes wailed over the raging battle and faintly, through the

  • Airmen, Soldier nutrition specialists work, train together at Fairchild

    From March 1 to Monday, Army nutrition specialists from the 396th Combat Support Hospital in Spokane had the opportunity to join Fairchild Airmen in the Warrior and Sgt. Roger A. Ross dining facilities to share food service tricks of the trade. The Soldiers from the 396th CSH specialize in medical