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  • Staying physically fit through Comprehensive Airman Fitness

    Welcome to the 2010 holiday season, which is also known as the season to over-eat and be a couch potato.A turkey here. Ham there. Before a person has time to realize it ... Bam! Bellies just got bigger, arms flabbier, thighs have a bit more thunder, and even chins start resembling Miss Piggy's. Why

  • Contingency response 'Mobility Masters' return from Pakistan relief mission

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing has completed its operations in Pakistan in support of flood relief distribution efforts after torrential rains and flooding affected more than 20 million people and left one-fifth of the agricultural country under water.The last seven members of the 37 member

  • AMC NCO awarded Bronze Star for work in Kabul

    Tech. Sgt. Heather Henry, NCOIC Air Mobility Command Commander's Action Group, was awarded the Bronze Star medal during a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base Nov. 16.Sergeant Henry was presented the award by Lt. Gen. Rusty Findley, AMC vice commander. Her actions that earned her the medal were from her

  • Comedian Carlos Mencia delivers humor to Joint Base Lewis-McChord

    Bursts of laughter radiated throughout the crowd of more than 2,200 as Carlos Mencia, the man behind Comedy Central's popular "Mind of Mencia" television program, brought smiles to the faces of the JBLM community here Nov. 19."The goal of this concert was to let people know how much their work is

  • Joint Base Lewis-McChord holds EOD Safety Day; focuses on overall health

    The 627th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit conducted a safety day here Nov. 19 to give the unit an opportunity to focus on compliance with standard operating procedures; tactics, techniques and procedures, and examine the overall health of the career field."The annual

  • AMC nominees for 2010 Air Force Productivity Excellence Award selected

    Air Mobility Command officials announced Nov. 16 its nominees for the 2010 Air Force Productivity Excellence Award.In a message from Col. Steven J. Beatty, AMC's Director of Manpower, Personnel and Services, he said the nominees are from the 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift

  • McChord Annex reopens for fitness

    The McChord Field Fitness Center Annex reopened Nov. 16 with several new and improved fitness resources for the JBLM community. After 10 months of restorations and refurbishment, some of the biggest differences gym goers will notice include remodeled locker rooms, new exercise equipment and an

  • Fairchild member returns from stranded cruise ship

    When Bo Smith-Tallan put in her leave to go on a cruise two weeks ago, she and her husband expected a week of sunshine and relaxation. After all, they were on a boat -- her husband had his swim trunks; she had her 'flippy-floppies.'Little did they know they'd soon find themselves stuck, their ship

  • MTLs at Fairchild show Airmen the ropes

    Imagine being responsible for counseling, mentoring and being an example to approximately 2,000 new Airmen a year. Imagine these Airmen coming from all walks of life, yet they need the same formal training to integrate into military life. Imagine having to be familiar with 10 different career