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June 10, 2010
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
June 8, 2010
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
June 8, 2010
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
June 3, 2010
Top U.S. military officer offers Airmen, families insight on change during JB CHS visit

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff brought insight and leadership matched by no other officer in the Department of Defense to Joint Base Charleston June 3 during an all hands call hosted at the base theater.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen delivered his remarks to more than 700 Airmen in an auditorium
June 3, 2010
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.
June 3, 2010
Scott firefighter reflects on relief efforts in Haiti after Joint Task Force Haiti stands down

Joint Task Force Haiti, the military group assigned to humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti, officially stood-down Tuesday, and most military members left the country.Master Sgt. Bradley Beaty, of Scott Air Force Base, departed Haiti the first week in May, after working in the country since Jan. 29.
June 2, 2010
Air Force EOD defusing the threat of IEDs

"Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole!"That's the rally cry for an elite group of Airmen who are working day in and day out to save the lives of their fellow Airmen and those around them, regardless if they are in the area of responsibility or here at home.Who are these
June 2, 2010
Photo essay: McChord Airmen honor fallen

McChord Field Base Honor Guard Airmen as well as nine volunteer Airmen honored fallen Tuskegee Airman 1st Lt. Eldridge Freeman on May 28, 2010. Among the volunteers was Major Gregory Kuzma, 62nd Aerial Port, Deputy Squadron Commander. "Being here today reminded me what it means to serve in the
May 28, 2010
C-17 brings global airlift capability to Southwest Asia base

A C-17 Globemaster III deployed from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., stopped at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on May 19, 2010, for a deployed airlift mission. The C-17 stopped at the base to deliver cargo and passengers for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing area of operations. According to its
May 28, 2010
Photo essay: C-21 crew brings airlifter to Southwest Asia base

Aircrew members flew a C-21 airlifter to a non-disclosed base here as part of a mission May 19, 2010, for U.S. Central Command operations to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.During its stop with the 380th AEW, the C-21 refueled and dropped off cargo and passengers.According to its Air Force and Air