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  • DGMC receives top DoD Team Performance Award

    David Grant USAF Medical Center has been honored with the 2006 Team Performance Patient Safety Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in creating a safer patient environment. The award, presented at the 2007 Military Health System conference in Washington, D.C., is the highest honor within

  • Civilian historian deploys to Southwest Asia

    In 2005, the Air Force began transitioning historian positions from active-duty to civilian servicemembers. The transition ends with this fiscal year, and now that the turnover is almost complete, life for those civilian historians is starting to look more "active" than ever. Dennis Pinner, 336th

  • DGMC medics deploy to Afghan hospital

    Approximately 100 Airmen from the 60th Medical Group at David Grant USAF Medical Center recently deployed to the largest military hospital in Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terror. The 455th Expeditionary Medical Group was activated during a ceremony Jan. 23 to assume operation of the

  • Fairchild welcomes Honorary Commanders

    A new group of Fairchild Honorary Commanders were officially welcomed during a reception at the wing commander's residence Saturday night. Local business and civic leaders, Honorary Commanders are chosen based on their ability and willingness to carry the Fairchild story to friends and associates in

  • Study at Grand Forks AFB to research jet fuel exposure

    Air Force, Army and civilian researchers will come to Grand Forks Air Force Base this month to conduct a study about exposure to jet fuel in cold temperatures. Led by Dr. Susan Proctor, an Army research epidemiologist, this two-part research study will focus on better understanding of the levels of

  • Chief Scientist joins Air Mobility Command

    Air Mobility Command recently welcomed Dr. Donald R. Erbschloe as the Chief Scientist for Gen. Duncan McNabb, commander, AMC. As the command's chief scientist, Dr. Erbschloe will be the principal advisor for the commander on science and technical issues. Through his scientific counsel, technical

  • Safety committee promotes holiday hazard awareness

    Increased alcohol consumption and dangerous road conditions are two of many holiday hazards a Defense Department safety committee is working to remind servicemembers about this season. The Defense Safety Oversight Council is using a series of holiday messages from top DOD and service safety center

  • Dover AFB sets trend with bird radar, prevents strikes

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot is preparing for a routine training mission in South Korea. Shortly after taking off, the pilot sees a grayish object flash in front of him, followed by a loud bang and an apparent fire in front of his aircraft. The pilot experiences severe deceleration, causing him to

  • Air Force Week 2006 celebrates service's past, present, future

    In a true testament to the United States Air Force vision of "Lasting Heritage...Limitless Horizons," the successful inaugural Air Force Week brought together Airmen of the past, present and future to celebrate the Air Force's rich history and promising future. With the historic Gateway Arch of St.