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  • Rodeo team leader praises 3 top outstanding competitors

    Team Dover's team of 26 hand-picked Airmen, who represented the wing at Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., returned Sunday. When their abilities were measured against 55 teams of Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and international competitors, Team Dover rocketed to the top as

  • Who doesn't want good credit?

    Buying a house, furniture, car or recreational vehicle. Applying for a loan. Getting an apartment. These are sometimes necessary things that can be very difficult for someone with bad credit, but it doesn't have to be a permanent situation. There are many things one can do to work their way up to

  • Base's first triathlon draws dozens

    The first Grand Forks Air Force Base triathlon drew more that 40 competitors here, July 28. The event, consisting of a 400-meter swim, 12-mile bike and 5K run, drew both veteran and first-time triathletes. "I'm very happy with the turnout today," said Mrs. Rachelle Sian, event coordinator. "To my

  • Security Forces bring home a title

    It's 4 a.m., and you're running up a steep six-mile hill. Or perhaps that was yesterday, and today you're diving for bricks and running sprints in a pool. Better yet - you've made your morning jog a bit more interesting by strapping on a gas mask and flak vest. At the onset, this type of training

  • Fairchild NCO receives Air Force award

    Tech. Sgt. Eric Gazell does his job and he does it well. As a 92nd Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, he has proven his excellence in mission accomplishment, innovations, improvements and contribution. Out of 104 Airmen in the same category, Sergeant Gazell came out on top as the 2006 Air

  • Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 ends with top award going to Travis team

    In a rousing final celebration, Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 awards were announced here today.  The "best of the best" included teams from around the world. Rodeo, hosted by Air Mobility Command, is a readiness competition between U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving

  • Twin staff sergeants mark Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 as a special event

    For the brothers Staff Sgts. Bryan and Brent Pechanec, participating in Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 together for the first time is something special. Bryan is a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief from the 514th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and Brent is a KC-10 Extender

  • Reserve, active Airmen blaze new trail at Air Mobility Rodeo 2007

    Just like the famous cowboys Jim Shoulders and Bill Picket changed the face of the rodeo, there's a new group of boots in town that are stirring things up. But, these aren't your normal cowboys, and what they're doing has little to do with horses, but a whole lot to do with the spirit of teamwork,

  • Rodeo 1962 winner comes back to witness evolution of airdrop

    When then-Capt. Joe Lodrige walked into his commander's office, he probably didn't think he'd be asked to learn from scratch how to airdrop cargo in just a few months' time in order to compete in the Military Air Transport Service's first Rodeo airlift competition. The air transport C-124 pilot was

  • Rodeo officials announce winners of 37 competitions

    Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 officials announced the winners of 37 awards Thursday. The following awards were presented by Gen. Duncan McNabb, commander, Air Mobility Command, to the winning teams at Rainier Ranch here. Best Operation Support Aircraft-VIP Special Air Mission - 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews