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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
March 23, 2011
Scott AFB Airmen recognized at USO 'Salute to Heroes'

The USO of Missouri hosted its seventh annual "Salute to Heroes" dinner March 24 in St. Louis where 14 servicemembers were recognized. Among the honorees are five Team Scott Airmen."The annual Salute to Heroes dinner is a way for us to honor members of the Armed Forces in the local area who have
March 22, 2011
Navy family members arrive at Travis Air Force Base

Hundreds of military family members were welcomed to Travis Air Force Base following an 11-hour flight from Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of an authorized voluntary departure of Department of Defense family members and Navy civilians, March 22."We take care of our Sailors. Our job is to make this
March 22, 2011
Members voluntarily leave Japan in support of Operation Pacific Passage

More than 500 service members, family members and civil service employees, who voluntarily departed Japan, arrived at Travis Air Force Base March 22 aboard charted military flights in support of Operation Pacific Passage.U.S. Army North officials along with Team Travis members activated the Joint
March 20, 2011
Photo essay: KC-135s refuel aircraft supporting Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing here supported refueling missions March 19, 2011, in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn. The tankers deployed as part of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn which is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and
March 20, 2011
Coalition launches 'Operation Odyssey Dawn'

Coalition forces launched "Operation Odyssey Dawn" March 19 to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973 to protect the Libyan people from the country's ruler.The goal of the military coalition is to prevent further attacks by regime forces on Libyan citizens, officials said, adding that the