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  • Pope NCO receives Purple Heart

    A tactical air control party Airman from Pope AFB's 17th Air Support Operations Squadron was awarded the Purple Heart in a presentation ceremony Nov. 30 here. Tech. Sgt. Juan Valentin was awarded the Purple Heart for his wounds received in action Oct. 28 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

  • Andersen Airmen treat, transport injured Sailors

    Airmen from the 36th Medical Group and 734th Air Mobility Squadron played an integral role in treating and transporting six critically injured Sailors Dec. 2 from Andersen AFB to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The Sailors were transported via a C-17 Globemaster III to Hickam AFB, then onto the

  • Specialized reservist team supports Naval burn victims

    It's like a page from a script right out of a Hollywood movie. A McChord C-17 Globemaster III was diverted Dec. 1 to fly a nine-member Army Burn Center Flight Team from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, to Hickam AFB, Hawaii, to care for six Navy Sailors burned when a steam line ruptured onboard the

  • Air Force transporting injured Sailors

    The Air Force is currently responding to transport injured Sailors from Guam back to the United States to receive medical attention. Eight sailors were injured, six critically, as a result of an accident aboard a U.S. Navy submarine tender. The Guam Pacific Daily News reports the sailors were

  • 'Boom!' Staff sergeant recalls roadside bombing

    He had pieces of glass in his mouth and ears, six broken teeth, facial lacerations and a badly torn up vehicle, and he's probably lucky that things worked out so well."I just looked up and 'boom!' said Staff Sgt. Chris Lelm, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron. "I don't remember hearing anything -- I

  • USO volunteer wins hearts of servicemembers, wins prestigious award

    Embracing Marine Cpl. Warren Mausteller, with a warm motherly squeeze, Lisa Stagg, Delaware United Services Organization Center manager here uses few words, but her smile says it all. "Hey Marine," she beams. "Hey Ma'am," replies Corporal Mausteller, a Motor T operator from the Marine Barracks Corps

  • DEAMS moves to the fast lane

    The Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System Program Management Office has confirmed that Defense Department officials verbally approved an accelerated acquisition schedule for the second phase of DEAMS.The revised schedule extends DEAMS capabilities throughout the Air Force approximately

  • EOD Airmen awarded Bronze Stars for Iraq duty

    Two Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen from the Air Mobility Warfare Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron were presented the Bronze Star in a ceremony here Oct. 10 for actions and service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maj. Gen. Scott Gray, AMWC commander, presented the awards to Tech.