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Nov. 5, 2020
The new U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander’s perspective

Maj. Gen. Mark Camerer, took command of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center on Sept. 23, 2020. In the past month he met with commanders, staff, and leaders of the command to learn about the mission and discuss his leadership philosophy.
Nov. 5, 2020
62nd MXS shields McChord with 3D printing

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The 62nd Maintenance Squadron Metals Technology shop is using their new 3D printer to create facemasks and shields for the McChord Dental Clinic to help keep them safe from COVID-19.The shop recently purchased a larger 3D printer than the one they had previously
Nov. 1, 2020
Patriot Express travel at BWI, SEATAC to require on-site, rapid COVID-19 testing

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to meet the long-standing commitments to our allies and partners, the Department of Defense will begin rapid, on-site COVID-19 testing for passengers departing Baltimore Washington International Airport and Seattle Tacoma
Oct. 28, 2020
Nodal Lightning enhances rapid global mobility

The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing conducted its second iteration of exercise Nodal Lightning.
Oct. 27, 2020
AMC commander announces her command priorities

Amid a changing global strategic environment, Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of Air Mobility Command, announced today her four command priorities to accelerate change and maximize readiness within AMC.
Oct. 22, 2020
Travis civic leader honored with prestigious award

Sandy Person, U.S Air Force civic leader and Travis Golden Bear, received the Tampa Bay Trophy Oct. 22, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, California.
Oct. 21, 2020
Travis hosts clinical research for NASA’s newly developed medical technology

NASA representatives presented new medical diagnostic technology, the E-Nose Breathalyzer, to members of David Grant USAF Medical Center Oct. 21, 2020, at Travis AFB.
Oct. 9, 2020
LRAFB celebrates 65 years of community partnerships

Little Rock Air Force Base celebrated the 65th anniversary of the installation’s first open house, Oct. 8, by hosting civic leaders and conducting an aerial review of the greater Little Rock area to thank Arkansans for their unwavering support since the base’s inception.
Sept. 25, 2020
New high expansion foam system protects Air Force assets

An alarm system echoes throughout a hangar — blaring one last wail before foam begins falling from the ceiling like a collection of waterfalls made of bubbles.
Sept. 25, 2020
Roundtables slated for the NDTA-USTRANSCOM Virtual Fall Meeting 2020 to discuss innovations, adaptations, space logistical operations

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Echoing the event theme of “Innovative and Disruptive…20/20 Vision for the Future,” the three roundtables scheduled for the first-ever virtual National Defense Transportation Association-U.S. Transportation Command Fall Meeting 2020, Oct. 5 to 8, features participation

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