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  • MacDill anti-terrorism program named best in AMC

    The work of the MacDill Anti Terrorism Unit can easily go unnoticed, which is a good thing considering the objective is to make sure every day is routine and uneventful. Air Mobility Command has taken notice, however, recently awarding the MacDill unit with the Best Anti Terrorism Program - Fixed

  • AAFES Shoppette gas pumps switching to pre-pay

    To reduce losses regarding fuel dispensing at the AAFES Shoppette all cash and check transactions will go too prepaid prior to pumping fuel. This change will not affect customers that elect to use a major credit card or Military Star Card at the pump to prepay.Military Star Card customers will

  • 'Spirit of Berlin' makes presence felt at air show

    The Air Force showed off its newest, most flexible cargo aircraft during the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences from June 8 to 13.The C-17 Globemaster III was one of the Air Force's main attractions during the Berlin Air Show, one of the premier events of its type in

  • Air Mobility Liaison Officers: Closing the Gap

    Today's world is dependent on rapid global mobility; it has been required in nearly every military and humanitarian operation this nation has undertaken in recent history. On a moment's notice, the U.S. military must not only be able to move forces or supplies around the world, but accurately

  • JB MDL Honor Guard perfects abilities with visit from USAF team

    The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard mobile training team paid a visit to the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Honor Guard May 24 through June 2 here. Three instructors provided routine refresher training to 24 members of the JB MDL honor guard team. "We try to conduct these refresher courses every couple

  • 314th AW Historian earns contingency award

    Christopher Rumley, the 314th Airlift Wing's historian, earned the Air Force-level Excellence in Contingency History award during his last deployment as a historian for the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia.Deployments to the area of operations in either Operation Iraqi Freedom or

  • 777th EAS removes 20,000 vehicles from roads

    "It's the mighty power of the Air Force mobility machine that enables the U.S. to be able to operate in austere locations like Iraq and Afghanistan," said Lt. Col. Nathan Allerheiligen, 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron commander.The 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron proved this in the month

  • Three Charleston Airmen awarded Bronze Star by CJCS

    For three well-deserving Joint Base Charleston Airmen, June 3 marked a milestone in each of their careers. Maj. William Skinner, Master Sgt. Sean P. Houlihan and Staff Sgt. Christopher Ferrell were awarded Bronze Star medals for bravery at the hand of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm.