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  • Arkansas Air National Guard wing called out for tornado damage

    Fifty three Airmen from the Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing Rapid Augmentation Team Charlie deployed April 26 to Vilonia in Faulkner County to help residents recover from tornado damage.RAT Charlie is one of three 50-person teams comprised of drill-status Guardsmen. It's a volunteer

  • DOD: NATO sees momentum gain in protecting Libyans

    NATO has gained momentum in the last few days in Libya, British Defense Secretary Liam Fox said at the Pentagon April 26.At a news conference, Secretary Fox thanked the United States for adding Predator drones to the skies over Libya."We've seen some progress on the ground in Misrata, and it seems

  • Aerial porters make history, unload cargo for all of Iraq

    When a runway closed in Turkey, officials scrambled to find another way to get supplies to U.S. forces in Iraq.The answer was quite simple; the Federal Aviation Administration-approved flightline at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, which is the only place in country that can land civilian US flagged

  • Photo essay: Seattle Mariners celebrate military

    Ceremonial "first pitch" representatives from each military service receive autographed baseballs from Seattle Mariners players April 23 at Safeco Field, Seattle, Wash.Those representatives included mobility Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord.Click here to view complete slideshow.

  • Airmen provide engineering support, map future for Iraq

    A handful of dedicated Airmen are providing engineering expertise and assistance as property is turned back over to the government of Iraq."We are working hand in hand with the government of Iraq, side by side like brothers, and that's the way it should be," said Tech. Sgt. James Gray.The Facilities

  • Expeditionary air refueling unit 'fuels the fight'

    When driving a car and the gas gauge nudges toward 'E," or "empty," people tend to look for the next gas station to fuel up their vehicle. But when aircraft need to remain in the sky over the fight, stopping at a convenience store is not an option.Fortunately for coalition forces on the ground,

  • Motorcyclists meet up for safety briefing, bike show, and ride

    The Air Force Global Logistics Support Center and the 375th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office joined forces April 14 to create a day where all of Scott Air Force Base's motorcycle enthusiasts could come together to learn more about motorcycle safety and about the latest safety gear. Every year all

  • Tokens highlight sexual assault awareness at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

    Several Joint Base Lewis-McChord McChord Field sexual assault victim advocates braved the cold morning April 5 to pass out teal-ribboned air fresheners advertising the base's sexual assault hotline phone number to incoming base traffic at gates around the installation, as part of Sexual Assault

  • DOD: U.S. continues support of NATO operations in Libya

    A U.S. military fighter jet destroyed two of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's surface-to-air missile sites near the Libyan capital of Tripoli aPRIL 18, continuing U.S. support of NATO operations there, officials reported.Since NATO took the lead of multilateral operations in Libya on April 1, U.S.

  • New Joint Base MDL unit adds outreach, education to CRW mission

    A new air mobility unit was activated in a ceremony here April 19, marking the genesis of a new mission for the expeditionary air mobility specialists of the 621st Contingency Response Wing. By order of the Secretary of the Air Force, the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron will provide air