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  • Airmen deliver strategic aid to Lebanese military

    C-17 Globemaster III crews of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron delivered bullets to Beirut as part of a short notice ammunition re-supply tasking in support of the Lebanese military.The 816th EAS, a tenant unit of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing based out of Southwest Asia, was given the

  • ‘Click It or Ticket’ or worse

    Air Mobility Command safety officials re-emphasize the requirement for Air Force personnel to wear safety belts when driving, as the 101 Critical Days of Summer approach. "Seatbelts are your best protection against the (potential) driving failures of both yourself and others," said Wayne Bendall,

  • LINE self defense course kicks way into ACST training

    Traditional thinking of Air Force pre-deployment preparation may have Airmen reading the Airman's Manual from front to back and getting in some form of combat skills training at home station. Would that same effort include learning about the Linear Infighting Neural-override Engagement, or LINE,

  • Awareness key to prevention, treatment of heat-related illnesses

    Air Mobility Command's medical and safety officials urge all Airmen to be aware of heat-related illnesses during the 101 Critical Days of Summer, May 25-Sept. 3. "As the Air Force enters the 101 Critical Days of Summer, it's important for all Airmen to know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses,"

  • 9th ARS wins Evans Trophy

    The 9th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators took the title of the "Top Boom Operators in Air Mobility Command" when they were awarded the Senior Master Sgt. Albert L. Evans Trophy May 14. Maj. Gen. Fred Roggero, AMC Air, Space and Information Operations director, and Sergeant Evans' daughters,

  • Teen becomes 'Pilot for a Day' at Fairchild

    It isn't every day a 13-year-old boy gets to pilot a KC-135 Stratotanker destined from Washington for Hawaii, but one teen flew the mission May 3 as Fairchild Air Force Airmen helped one local youth become a Pilot for a Day. Dylan Nickerson experienced a day in the life of a pilot with the

  • 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

  • Public Affairs reservist wins Air Force honor

    A 512th Airlift Wing NCO earned Air Force distinction Tuesday when the 2006 Public Affairs Achievement Awards were released. Tech. Sgt. Veronica A. Aceveda, who has worked in the 512th PA office for five years, earned the honor of Outstanding PA NCO in the Air Force competition. Brig. Gen. Michelle

  • Commissioning: An option for enlisted Airmen

    Opportunities for advancement are abundant as an Airman. Upgrade training, on-the-job training, retraining and taking classes outside of work are all means for Airmen to obtain increased knowledge in any area. One route available to enlisted Airmen for career and educational progression is through