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  • Suicide Awareness: Get involved

    Research shows that with one question, you can save a life. You don't have to administer medical treatment or travel to a combat zone - you just need to ask a question. The question: Are you thinking of hurting yourself? Air Force servicemembers attend a mandatory Suicide and Violence Awareness

  • McGuire AFB selected for Air Force energy initiatives program

    The Air Force has selected McGuire AFB, N.J., as one of two test bases for its new energy initiatives pilot test program. McGuire AFB and Barksdale AFB, La., were chosen due to their geographic locations, operational and facility characteristics.The initiative will review buildings, offices, hangars

  • Nature of war requires successful airlift

    The commander of United States Transportation Command visited Bagram Air Base March 14 to observe and speak about the airlift mission being performed throughout Afghanistan. Airlift is an important part of Operation Enduring Freedom, said the visiting General Norton Schwartz. Making up the airlift

  • Air Guard crew flies mission to save Soldier's life

    They flew at night and into the next day from Iraq nonstop to the United States. Fifteen hours and 10 time zones later, they handed over their precious cargo in Maryland: a Soldier who had been wounded in combat. Then, to the hum of jet engines, they packed their gear and returned to fly similar

  • DGMC recognized by California legislature

    The men and women of David Grant USAF Medical Center were recognized for past and present accomplishments by the California Legislature in a ceremony held here March 1. California State Senator Jeff Denham, (R-Merced), presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 122 to Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air

  • U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center stands up at Fort Dix

    A snare drum roll accented the occasion as the colors of the Air Mobility Warfare Center were rolled up and the new flag holding the name "United States Air Force Expeditionary Center" was unfurled during a re-designation ceremony here March 5. Gen. Duncan McNabb, Air Mobility Command Commander,

  • 60th, 349th AMXS win 2006 AMC Maintenance Effective Award

    The 60th and 349th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons recently won Air Mobility Command's Maintenance Effectiveness Award for 2006, the highest command level award for aircraft maintenance squadrons. "With what we've been through the past year, this is a huge accomplishment," said Senior Master Sgt.

  • AMC announces 2006 Media Contest winners

    Air Mobility Command this week announced the winners of the 2006 AMC Media Contest, which recognizes the best journalists, photographers and graphic artists contributing to the command's base newspapers. Winners were selected by a panel of three judges, and first-place winners go on to compete in

  • Hawkins: McChord's AFSO 21, 2 EAS initiatives impressive

    "The 62nd Airlift Wing is in great shape," said Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force Commander, during his recent visit here. One thing that impressed the general was the way McChord's Airmen are trying to take Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century to the next phase through base-level

  • AMC commander visits McChord

    Air Mobility Command commander, Gen. Duncan McNabb visited the base Tuesday and Wednesday for a Rodeo in-progress review. More than 100 national and international mobility teams will compete during Rodeo in July to see who has the best flight and ground skills of aircrews, security forces, aerial