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  • A/TA announces 2004 awards for air mobility excellence

    The Airlift/Tanker Association recently announced its 2004 award winners for excellence within the air mobility community.The association recognized 27 people in five categories. These Airmen will be honored at the annual A/TA convention in Dallas Oct. 29.The outstanding men and women recognized by

  • Open Skies treaty team visits McConnell

    McConnell was visited by 26 Russian Federation members and 10 American Defense Threat Reduction Agency members Sept. 21 and 22 as part of an Open Skies international treaty program. Open Skies is designed to enhance mutual understanding and confidence of different participating countries by

  • AMC Airman 'goes green' to aid OIF mission

    When Airman 1st Class Gary Doran graduated from the Department of Defense biomedical equipment technicians course in 2002 and moved to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., he thought his time at the joint-service school would be his last experience working with Soldiers for a long time. In fact, he didnt

  • Active-duty C-141s retired; chapter in global air mobility closes

    In his 1961 State of the Union Address, President John F. Kennedy set as the top immediate defense priority prompt attention to increase Americas airlift capability. He said, Obtaining additional air transport mobility -- and obtaining it now -- will better assure the ability of our conventional

  • Starlifters retire from active duty service

    The last two active-duty C-141B Starlifter transport aircraft will be retired Sept. 16 at McGuire AFB, N.J.During the past 40 years, the C-141 has proven a versatile platform for troop and cargo transport, humanitarian and disaster relief operations and aeromedical evacuation. As such, the

  • Frances causes little damage at MacDill

    Charley struck out while Frances was a base hit, but disaster readiness officials here said they are hoping Ivan is an opponent they will not have to face.Following the second hurricane scare within one month, and Hurricane Ivan drawing a bead on Florida, emergency preparedness experts here said

  • Active-duty C-141 makes final flight around the world

    After nearly four decades of service to the U.S. Air Force, a McGuire C-141 Starlifter received a special goodbye – a trip around the world. Twelve crewmembers departed McGuire Aug. 19 for the last active-duty C-141 flight before the aircraft’s retirement Sept. 16.

  • Grueling adventure race challenges participants

    Drops of sweat and tears of pain and joy ran down the faces of 45 hard-chargers who participated in the Special Operations Enduro Challenge VI here Aug. 21.The two-person teams were faced with a five-mile run, a seven-mile canoe, 300 push ups and sit ups, a canoe portage, a one-mile swim, a 12-mile

  • Sergeant helps Iraqi girl walk again

    What began as a typical deployment to Southwest Asia turned into the TDY of a lifetime for one McConnell NCO.Tech. Sgt. Roxanne Dowell, 22nd Communications Squadron information manager, played a pivotal role in securing rehabilitative surgery for an injured Iraqi child while deployed to Tallil AB,