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  • New school paves runway for educational excellence

    An crowd of guests, parents, faculty and staff all stood outside to celebrate the Aug. 15 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School Flightline Upper Academy, the base's new middle school. The on-base charter school, only a dream of local community leaders a little more

  • Air Force surgeon general lays out future of aeromedical evacuation

    The Air Force surgeon general addressed hundreds of medical professionals from around the world at the International Aeromedical Evacuation/En Route Care Conference at Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 21.Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles Green was the keynote speaker on the second day of the first-ever, U.S.-led

  • Air Force chief scientist lauds AMC as leader in energy initiatives

    The Air Force's chief scientist, Dr. Mark T. Maybury, visited Air Mobility Command here June 27 to 29 and lauded Air Mobility Command's initiatives as he discussed the importance of energy efficiency. Doctor Maybury's visit included serving as the keynote speaker for the AMC "Future Aircraft Fuel

  • Liposuction not an option for Airmen looking to pass PT test

    Liposuction, a popular shortcut to a leaner body, might be a shortcut to a leaner paycheck, loss of rank or a career-ending ticket to civilian life for Airmen.The cosmetic procedure is not an acceptable solution to trimming inches or weight to meet physical requirements, said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Dave

  • Airmen, national agencies unite in 'saving' lives

    A massive earthquake "struck" Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and other states along the New Madrid fault, causing more than 400,000 "victims" to fill up the disaster area's hospitals. As the news spreads of the disaster, Air Force engines begin to roar, medics suit up and the aeromedical mission is put

  • Army's Golden Knights, Marksmanship Unit hit target in tandem

    More than 400 military and community members attended performances by the U.S. Army's Golden Knights Parachute Team and Marksmanship Unit at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst May 3 through 5.This is the second consecutive year the Golden Knights performed at the joint base and the first time they

  • McConnell medics begin Family Health Initiative in August

    Beginning Aug. 1, 2011, the 22nd Medical Group here will implement the Family Health Initiative, with the main focus to increase patient continuity with their assigned provider and overall healthcare. This implementation will include lowering the number of patients assigned to an Air Force medical

  • CRW Airmen deploy in support of Japan relief operations

    More than 20 Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing here deployed to Japan in the last week to provide support in the aftermath of the 8.9 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country's eastern coast, March 11.Broken into two main teams, the CRW Airmen will provide key support to the