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  • The Band of Mid-America introduces its newest ensemble – “Freedom Winds"

    The Band of Mid-America introduces its newest ensemble - "Freedom Winds." A quintet of Airmen musicians including flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn, this second woodwind quintet doubles the potential of the Band of Mid-America's engagement of audiences in ways that other ensembles -

  • Sequestration impact to Travis

    As guidance from the Department of Defense flows to the base level, senior leaders at Travis Air Force Base continue to work through the mandatory budget cuts resulting from sequestration. The full effect of the $46 billion in cuts DOD must make before Sept. 30 and how Travis is impacted continue to

  • Base chaplains, local religious leaders unite

    The 375th Air Mobility Wing chapel team hosted the Clergy and Religious Leaders Appreciation Luncheon at the Scott Club March 7 to help foster a relationship between Scott chaplains and local religious leaders."We wanted to say thank you to the religious leaders in the area for what they do for our

  • Army Wives films at JB CHS

    Actress Brooke Shields rehearses a scene where she performs pre-flight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III during an on-location filming session Feb. 28, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Army Wives tells the story of four women and one man who are brought together by their common bond -

  • St. Louis region captures Abilene Trophy

    The St. Louis region has been selected as the winner of the prestigious Air Mobility Command Community Support Award for the extensive support demonstrated for the Airmen of Scott Air Force Base and their families during 2012. Also known as the Abilene Trophy, the award is presented annually to

  • Transition assistance

    In an effort to help military members make the move to the civilian work force, major changes to the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program have been implemented.Regardless of total years served in the Air Force, active duty, Guard and Reserve, Airmen are now required to complete the

  • SAVE the birds

    From a tiny room within Air Mobility Command behind a computer, the command's chief scientist educated more than 500 students from 30 Illinois schools about air mobility aircraft - and birds. Dr. Don Erbschloe, or "Doc E," hosted a webinar to teach children ranging from grades four through eight how

  • Sequestration impacts ripple across Air Force

    Air Force senior leaders issued updated guidance to leaders of Air Force major commands and addressed the service's Airmen last week on how the service will operate under sequestration and a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year.Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie

  • Secretary Details Results of Sequestration Uncertainty

    Soldier and Marine training, Air Force flying hours and Navy steaming days are being curtailed thanks to the $47 billion in cuts DOD must make before Sept. 30, 2013, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said today.The secretary stressed at the start of his first press conference as Defense Secretary that