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July 28, 2011
Beefed up advanced marksmanship event for Rodeo 2011 raises bar for Air Force's best shooters

The longest shot they had to make was at 1,000 yards using the latest Air Force sniper weapon -- the M-24 bolt-action rifle. By making that shot and others one team out of 11 would be named the best advanced marksmanship team for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011.The advanced marksmanship event made its debut
July 28, 2011
C-17 named in honor of Medal of Honor recipients during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

A new C-17 Globemaster III was named for all Medal of Honor recipients at a ceremony here July 26, 2011, during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. The naming ceremony is a time-honored Air Force tradition of dedicating aircraft to significant places, events and people. Previous honorees include prisoners of
July 28, 2011
Israeli chief serves as umpire at Rodeo 2011

The sole representative from the Israeli air force at Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, Chief Master Sgt. Itzhak Nevo is the guy every C-130 maintainer looks to."They think I know everything because I've been working on C-130s since 1975," Nevo joked.Nevo is serving as an umpire at Rodeo, the biennial
July 28, 2011
Air transportation Airmen compete for best joint inspection, in-transit visibility honors at Rodeo 2011

In a deployed environment, preparing the "beans and bullets" before being transported to the warfighter on the ground is a top priority for mobility Airmen. Two Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 aerial port competitions tested aerial porters on just that capability.Twenty-six air mobility crews from Rodeo
July 28, 2011
Rodeo finance competition 'no easy money'

"Crunching" numbers behind a desk doesn't usually come to mind when people think of Air Mobility Rodeo, but this year financial managers not only competed as comptrollers, they exhibited their skills as Airmen.Air Mobility Rodeo 2011is a international competition that focuses on mission readiness,
July 27, 2011
Rodeo Airmen demonstrate egress evacuation capabilities

Competitors took a deep breath as they prepared to enter the simulator of the egress competition, part of the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The competition, which is in its second year at Rodeo, tests a three-person team on normal daily flight attendant activities that
July 27, 2011
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
July 26, 2011
A gift from hometown America

Most service members are familiar with the feeling of receiving military awards. Decorations are symbols of their country's appreciation for exceptional achievements in the line of duty. Col. David Hafer, the commander of the 436th Operations Group, is no stranger to receiving military decorations;
July 25, 2011
New Fitness Center steadily progressing

Construction of the new Fairchild Fitness Center started in September 2010 and has been steadily coming to life ever since. It is scheduled to be completed and open for patrons in early 2012. The $19.7 million project was necessary because the current fitness center was originally constructed as an
July 25, 2011
Combined U.S.-Australian exercise showcases air mobility readiness, power

Airmen and aircraft belonging to the Air Force's Air Mobility Command, recently demonstrated the nation's ability to rapidly project power across the globe, delivering 245 U.S. and Australian paratroopers to their drop zone July 16 as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The U.S. Pacific

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