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  • Dover Aircrew flies first C-17 into Georgia

    Seven Airmen from Dover's 3rd Airlift Squadron flew the first C-17 Globemaster III carrying humanitarian supplies into the Republic of Georgia Aug. 13. "We had stopped at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, after flying supplies into Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom," said Capt. Cory

  • Pope AES participates in DoD's largest medical exercise

    The 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron is known for being a component of the United States Transportation Command and providing aeromedical evacuation for U.S. troops using cargo aircraft. What they are lesser known for is their work at sea. Recently, a four-man AES liaison team embarked on a

  • 18th Air Force commander visits McGuire

    Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott III, 18th Air Force commander, visited McGuire July 29-31 to learn more about the 305th Air Mobility Wing's contribution to the 18th AF's warfighting role. This was the general's first visit to McGuire as the 18th AF commander. "Kathy and I want to thank the entire 305th

  • 18th Air Force commander visits McGuire

    Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott III, 18th Air Force commander, visited McGuire July 29-31 to learn more about the 305th Air Mobility Wing's contribution to the 18th AF's warfighting role. This was the general's first visit to McGuire as the 18th AF commander. "Kathy and I want to thank the entire 305th

  • Sergeant improves process, saves time

    An Airman with the 437th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire Shop has helped save man-hours with a better way of cleaning C-17 nose-wheel bolts that need to be inspected. Tech. Sgt. Eddie Melendez, 437 MXS Wheel and Tire Shop aircraft maintenance craftsman, realized Airmen at the wheel and tire shop

  • Pope chess champion goes international

    As a boy growing up in the Philippines, Master Sgt. Dan Ranario, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, had his first encounter with the game of chess when his father, an avid chess player, sat him down and taught him the rules of the game. Now, years later, that initial training will prove valuable as Sergeant

  • Pope's AES trains Travis Airmen for deployment

    The rumbling C-130H makes its final approach on the torn-up runway, and the 15 or so Airmen kneeling on the grass about 100 feet away rise in conjunction, making sure their patient litter is stable before walking toward the flightline. Out at a point midway between them and the back of the aircraft,

  • Military Child Education Agreement signed

    Delaware has always been proud of its moniker the "First State," but today military families can laud Delaware as the tenth state in ratifying House Bill 297, the Compact on Education Transition for Military Children. Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner signed House Bill 297 July 17, making Delaware the