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  • AFSO 21 improves Total Force processes

    No doubt, almost everyone has heard about Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century by now and its philosophy for leaning out processes and getting rid of time-consuming portions. Just in case you've been under a rock or in hiding, AFSO 21 is a new program initiated by the secretary of the Air

  • Eagle Flag assists CRGs in preparation for real-world success

    Air Force Exercise Eagle Flag is designed to bring together expeditionary combat support skills a combatant commander needs to open an air base, provide command and control, and to establish an air base in a realistic contingency environment. It's a natural match to include in that exercise a

  • Fairchild new arrival wins best in AMC

    Master Sgt. Nancy Huber, 92nd Air Refueling Wing superintendent of console operations, was awarded the "Best Single Person History Program" in Air Mobility Command for 2006. Sergeant Huber dedicated 11 years of her military career to preserving Air Force history for future generations. She served at

  • Charleston C-17 crew transports NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander

    The Phoenix Mars Lander is a step closer to reaching the Red Planet thanks to the efforts of Charleston Airmen. Aircrew from the 16th Airlift Squadron transported the Phoenix Mars Lander, built by Lockheed Martin in association with NASA, from Buckley AFB, Colo., to Kennedy Space Center in Florida

  • Kadena school teacher thanks his military medical heroes

    Many talk about heroes in their lives. For a Department of Defense Dependent Schools teacher here, his heroes wear camouflage and flight suits. He came to Kadena Air Base May 2 to thank those who saved his life a year ago. For Jim Brierly, March 30, 2006, was a day his life would change forever, in

  • 17 AS one step away from national AFA award

    A Charleston C-17 squadron is the Air Force's nominee for the 2007 Air Force Association David C. Schilling Award. The 17th Airlift Squadron will compete for the award at the national level and could become part of a group of former winners that includes Capt. James Jabara, the world's first jet

  • Air Force air evac crews adapt, train onboard mix of planes

    Taking care of patients on an aircraft is not an easy task. What if there are patient emergencies or problems with the aircraft itself? What if it's a plane the aeromedical crew is not familiar with? These questions, and more, were answered during an Air Force Reserve Aeromedical Evacuation Jamboree

  • Cemetery dedication honors veterans

    There was a lot of talk of commitment - the enduring commitment of veterans who dedicated their lives in service of their country and the reciprocal commitment this country has made to eternally care for its veterans. On April 22, the Sacramento Valley Veterans Affairs National Cemetery in Dixon was

  • C-5M undergoes first ever ISO Inspection

    The first C-5M Super Galaxy is undergoing its first ever Isochronal Inspection at the 436th Maintenance Squadron's Regional ISO dock here. The aircraft arrived at Dover Air Force Base April 16 to much fanfare. Lockheed Martin officials provided a tour of the aircraft and Col. Sam Cox, 436th Airlift

  • Air National Guard crew flies its 1st C-5 to Djibouti

    The C-5 Galaxy's red-striped tail cut across the African sky April 10, flying a first for one Air National Guard unit. The West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing, recently gaining the Galaxy, flew the massive airframe to Djibouti to deliver two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters and