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March 29, 2011
Last Operation Pacific Passage mission arrives at Travis

The last flight transporting military family members who voluntarily departed Japan as part of Operation Pacific Passage arrived March 28 at Travis Air Force Base.One hundred fifteen passengers were greeted by Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps members along with hundreds of volunteers who
March 29, 2011
Operation Odyssey Dawn: Forces accomplish no-fly zone mission, Secretary Gates says

U.S. and coalition forces have accomplished the no-fly zone aspect of the United Nations mission in Libya, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said during a television interview aired March 27.Secretary Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" and
March 29, 2011
President Obama makes case for U.S. participation in Libya

It was in America's vital interests to stop a massacre in Libya, President Barack Obama said today at the National Defense University.President Obama spoke of the justification for establishing the no-fly zone over Libya and protecting the Libyan people from Moammar Gadhafi's regime to an audience
March 28, 2011
Total Force team supports Operation Tomodachi

While supporting combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, a total integrated force of active, Guard and Reserve Airmen are supporting humanitarian relief efforts in Japan following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that ravaged parts of Japan March 11.Air Force officials are increasingly
March 28, 2011
DOD: Coalition operation protects Libyan people, Secretary Gates says

Coalition efforts are hampering Moammar Gadhafi's forces from continuing attacks on innocent civilians and rebel forces in Libya, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said during interviews on television talk shows that aired March 27.Secreatry Gates appeared with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary
March 25, 2011
Total Force Airmen simultaneously support operations in Libya, Japan, Afghanistan, Iraq and more

Mobility Airmen are playing significant roles supporting the Coalition no-fly zone over Libya as well as humanitarian relief efforts in Japan, all while continuing to support U.S. operations around the world including in Iraq and Afghanistan.Since the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and a resulting tsunami
March 25, 2011
Pope Airmen train on new vehicle top weapons system

Even though most military vehicles with weapon mounts offer some form of protection, manning them can be extremely hazardous. It is a common fact that vehicle turret gunners can be exposed to improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled grenades and enemy sniper fire in the deployed area of
March 24, 2011
McConnell Airmen take flight to support Libya operation

McConnell Airmen packed pallets and loaded into deploying KC-135 Stratotankers March 19, 2011, a task they have performed in twice record time since the New Year began in preparation for the Operation Readiness Inspection in October. However, this wasn't an exercise.McConnell's KC-135s Stratotankers
March 23, 2011
Mobility Airmen in air refueling, airlift part of the equation in moving aid to Japan, stats show

To get a small glimpse at the measure of support mobility Airmen are providing for Operation Tomodachi in Japan, all a person has to do is take a look at statistics from the Tanker Airlift Control Center here.Operation Tomodachi, derived from the Japanese word for friendship, is the operational name
March 23, 2011
Mobility Airmen among 'joint team' helping returning families with Operation Pacific Passage

Whether it's at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., or Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, these are just some of the areas where mobility Airmen and other people from Air Mobility Command bases are stepping up to help people returning from Japan.Shortly after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake and subsequent

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