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NEWS

  • Prevent the spread of flu this season by planning ahead

    Air Mobility Command is protecting its personnel against the spread of influenza-like illness as the United States continues to see an increase in flu cases this season.Forty-one states report widespread influenza activity, and visits to doctors for flu-like illness are higher than levels expected

  • Little Rock Airmen fuel up to save environment, tax dollars

    Airmen from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management Flight keep the fuel flowing for combat airlifters by leading the way in the testing and fielding of more economical, environmentally friendly and sustainable aviation and ground fuels. The base uses a lot of fuel to power

  • JB MDL receives $1 million grant to aid exceptional family members

    A $1 million grant was awarded to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst recently to provide assistance to military family members with disabilities. The grant coincides with the "Year of the Air Force Family," during which the Air Force has set out to examine and improve the quality of services for those

  • New commander takes reins at U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center

    In a speech outlining his three priorities as he took charge of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Brig. Gen. Richard T. Devereaux told the hundreds gathered at his change of command ceremony Oct. 19 that he was "humbled and delighted to be taking command of this fine organization." The former

  • New assault landing strip opens in Wyoming; McChord C-17 makes first landing

    A C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., approached the 5,500-foot-long stretch of paved runway with new turnaround points and a new width expanded to 90 feet. That's not much space on which to land a heavily loaded, half-million pound cargo plane, but officials here say it's the

  • Caring for those who care for the fallen, their families

    "Dignity, honor, respect for the fallen ... Care, service, support for their families," this is the mantra of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center and for the men and women who work here it is at the heart of what they do. The unique work takes a lot out of a person physically,

  • AMC's top enlisted leader retires after 30 years of service

    After more than three years as Air Mobility Command's top enlisted leader, Chief Master Sergeant Joseph E. Barron retired on Oct. 16 after a ceremony honoring his 30-year Air Force career and tenure at Scott AFB. "The places I've been to, the opportunities I've had... it's truly been an honor to

  • CMSAF Roy visits AMC Airmen at Scott AFB

    The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Scott Air Force Base on Oct. 15 and 16 to speak to the enlisted force here and to participate in a conference along with two former CMSAFs. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy learned how Airmen at Scott AFB enable combat power and

  • Charleston technical sergeant honored for heroic actions

    A Charleston AFB technical sergeant was honored on Oct. 15 for his heroism and bravery while suffering from injuries sustained during a patrol on his seventh deployment to the Middle East. Tech. Sgt. Michael Williams, an explosives ordnance disposal technician with the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron,

  • Security forces Airmen aim for sniper marksmanship competition

    Two security forces Airmen from Air Mobility Command's Little Rock AFB are taking aim at the 2009 Inter-Service Sniper Sustainment Training Exercise from Nov. 7 to 13 at Fort Chaffee, Ark. Staff Sgt. Carl Hook, 19th Security Forces Squadron security forces trainer and shooter, and Senior Airman Dane