Most outstanding contribution to flight in DoD

The 906th Air Refueling Squadron was recently awarded the Air Force Association 2008 David C. Schilling Award. According to the AFA's Website, the award is given to units with the, "most outstanding contribution in the field of flight." The citation noted that the 906 ARS gave the, "most outstanding

92nd LRS trains alongside Army Reserve unit

The 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight and the Minnesota-based Army Reserve 353rd Transportation Company trained hand-in-hand during a eight-day fuel transport exercise June 10-17. An annual requirement for Air Force fuels flights, the 92nd LRS Airmen were tasked with proving

Local recruit loses 90 pounds in 8 months to join Air Force

Checking in at 253 pounds, the weight limit could keep most people from even thinking about joining the Air Force ... but not everyone. "I wasn't surprised that I weighed too much, but I really didn't know the weight limit would be that low," said Matt Mobley, a 5-foot-7-inch 20-year-old. "But I

C-17 mission to Hickam highlights Operation Air Force

Somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, Air Force Academy Cadet Third Class Carly Olsowski stood in the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord and looked out across the vast expanse of blue. With a vision to fly jets for the Air Force after graduation, she spoke with C-17 pilots Lt. Col. Douglas

Expeditionary Center NCO among 12 Airmen living among thousands of Iraqi soldiers

Twelve Airmen working together for the past nine months at the remote Iraqi Military Training Base of Kirkush, located in the Diyala Province just over 10 miles from the Iranian border, are hoping to work themselves out of a job. Among those Airmen include Tech. Sgt. Shane Lacaillade, deployed from

Making Strides through testing

Recently, members from Team McGuire and units throughout Air Mobility Command aided the AMC Test and Evaluation Squadron with the operational testing of a new quick-don mask. The test evaluated the emergency-style oxygen mask's ability to protect both the eyes and nose, as well as to supply 100

Wing historians preserve heritage at home, in the AOR

It doesn't matter who we are, what our job is or what type of connections we may have -- history is a part of all our lives, and we all make it every day we live. The Air Force takes its history seriously by employing people who are responsible for documenting what takes place on its bases year

Military Working Dog Retires after 10 Years of Service

A Miracle for Mackenzie

Anyone that's looked into the big blue eyes of an innocent blonde haired child fighting for her life would be compelled to reach out to her--hug her, hold her, do something. That desire to help is only magnified when you meet the Latimer family. Staff Sergeant Steve Latimer, 22nd Civil Engineer

Air Force Week Philadelphia culminates with McGuire air expo

Officials opened the gates here for an air expo to highlight the men, women and equipment of the Air Force May 31 and June 1 to culminate Air Force Week in Philadelphia. The weather hampered aerial demonstrations May 31, but base and New Jersey officials still held a wreath-laying ceremony to open