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  • McConnell hosts Open House

    More than 95,000 guests streamed on to McConnell's flightline to experience military life during the 2010 McConnell Open House and Air Show Sept. 25 and 26. Representatives from the U.S. Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Air National Guard and the local flying community merged at McConnell to

  • Fisher House opens at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis

    The doors to the St. Louis Fisher House officially opened Saturday, Sept. 25. Located in the Jefferson Barracks Veterans Affairs Medical Center campus in St. Louis, the facility provides free lodging to family members of ill or injured veterans and wounded servicemembers.The St. Louis Fisher House

  • Scott AFB units score well on LCAP inspection

    Last week, two military units scored "Outstanding" and "Excellent" during an intensive inspection of more than 1,000 tasks related to how they move supplies and passengers.The inspection, named Logistics Compliance Assessment Program, or LCAP, scrutinized the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron and

  • 'Sky's the limit' for Little Rock C-130 pilot

    Air shows are a great opportunity for civilians to gain a better understanding of the military mission. They allow adults, children and entire families to feel like kids again. They also occasionally spark interest in aviation.Capt. April Brown, 41st Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot and

  • Joint Base Lewis-McChord hosts Annual Naturalization Ceremony

    Twenty-four servicemembers and servicemember-spouses became American citizens during the Annual Naturalization Ceremony at the McChord Co-Located Club Sept. 17.The event was one of many U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ceremonies that occur across the nation."I still get emotional with

  • Mobility Airmen help deliver more than 10 million pounds of aid to Pakistan

    The U.S. State Department announced Sept. 24 that U.S. military aircraft, including aircraft flown by deployed Air Mobility Command Airmen, have surpassed delivering more than 10 million pounds of aid in support of Pakistan flood relief efforts."We are very glad to be able to assist the Government

  • Scott AFB's suicide prevention field day showcases wingman concept

    The 375th Air Mobility Wing highlighted the importance of the Wingman concept to prevent suicides during a day-long Suicide Prevention Field Day Sept. 23.Hosted by the Integrated Delivery System and highlighting Comprehensive Airman Fitness, the day focused on the ability of one person to save

  • Servicemembers escort residents of Washington State Soldiers Home

    Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., escorted residents of the Washington State Soldiers Home to the Puyallup Fair Sept. 15, giving the active duty members a chance to connect with veterans. "It is truly amazing to see the connection formed between the veterans