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March 11, 2011
Secretary Gates pledges U.S. help for Japan

The United States is prepared to help Japan deal with the aftermath of the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck today "in any way we possibly can," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in Bahrain."I've been kept informed all day long about the tsunami in Japan, the earthquake
March 11, 2011
Military gears up to help Japan

U.S. forces are swinging into action to assist Japan in the wake of a magnitude 8.9 earthquake that struck early this morning."We are assessing the situation and positioning forces so that they are ready to respond and provide disaster relief if directed," said Navy Cmdr. Leslie Hull-Ryde, a
March 7, 2011
Mobility Airmen among key players in bringing displaced Egyptians home; delivering humanitarian aid

Mobility Airmen based out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, were among the first on the scene March 4 in Djaerba, Tunisia, to begin transport Egyptian citizens home to Egypt after being displaced by the turmoil in Libya.In a March 6 news report from U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs, four U.S.
March 4, 2011
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airman's EOD role helped to save lives

For most Americans, the Academy Award winning movie "The Hurt Locker" was just that -- a movie. But for Staff Sgt. Mark Walker, it's his life. Sergeant Walker, an explosive ordnance disposal craftsman with the 627th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD Flight, spent part of 2010 diffusing bombs and
March 3, 2011
C-5s providing 'muscle' for multi-modal helo swap-out missions to Afghanistan

Just months after supporting a record airlift effort to get 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, the Air Force's biggest airlifter -- the C-5 Galaxy -- and the mobility Airmen who maintain and fly them are part of another "big" effort. This time it's for a U.S. Transportation Command
March 3, 2011
TACC Airmen plan major helicopter rotation in Afghanistan

Air Mobility Command Airmen and C-5 Galaxies are on the cusp of completing one of the largest rotations of helicopters into and out of Afghanistan in Air Force history, according to AMC officials.The massive effort called for the rotation of more than 170 helicopters -- approximately 100 inbound to
March 2, 2011
Air Force chief of chaplains participates in McConnell event

"Where do you find the courage to live?" asked Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson, U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains, during his message at McConnell's National Prayer Breakfast, March 1. He continued with, "Where do you find the courage to truly give of yourself; where do you find the courage to
March 2, 2011
Financial coach has priceless advice for Airmen

In conjunction with Military Saves Week, Mr. Peter Bielagus, a renowned finance coach, visited Scott AFB on Feb. 22. Mr. Bielagus learned about finances the hard way to include becoming thousands of dollars in debt from credit card abuse. But, he was able to recover and come out on top. Now he
March 1, 2011
USTRANSCOM provides America's greatest advantage, commander says

The greatest advantage that the United States has over any potential enemy is the ability to project and sustain forces anywhere in the world, the commander of U.S. Transportation Command said here today."No other nation can do what we do," Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, said at the Center for
Feb. 28, 2011
Photo essay: C-130 operates in Afghanistan

A C-130 Hercules lands on a dirt landing zone in the Zabul Province of Afghanistan on Feb. 16. Airmen from the 807th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, Forward Operating Base Lagman, made sure the dirt landing zone was safe for the cargo carrying C-130 Hercules to land and provided the