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  • Airmen fish alongside American Bass Anglers

    Several Airmen took part in a fishing tournament during the 8th Annual Take an Airman Fishing event, June 13, at Big Hill Lake in Cherryvale, Kansas.During the tournament, Airmen paired up with members of American Bass Anglers. Each Airman rode along on an ABA member’s boat for the 8-hour

  • Coping with stress through healthy thinking

    Stress. Even mention of the word can increase anxiety for some. Everyone deals with stress differently, but how you cope with daily stressors can have great impacts on your quality of life and overall health.Stress is actually the body’s response to any demand, including change. According to the

  • McChord delivers in Swift Response

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --  Three McChord air crews demonstrated their air mobility capabilities by delivering more than 250 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers, Polish and British Forces and their equipment to Poland during Exercise Swift Response 2016, June 7, 2016. Exercise Swift Response

  • AMC aircraft, 82nd Abn Soldiers team up for training

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Air Force and Army units teamed up in support a training objective, during which more than 600 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers performed a static jump from seven C-17s over Pope Army Air Field Range, North Carolina, June 4. The seven aircraft included three C-17

  • Airfield Management team ensures safe aircraft, support operations

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois -- Members of the 375th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management team work around the clock to provide a safe, efficient and effective airfield environment for aircraft operations.“Every successful mission begins and ends at the airfield,” said Master Sgt. Larry

  • Mobility assets supports GRF in Exercise Swift Response

    Air Force airlifters and refuelers from 13 U.S. and international bases will support more than 5,000 U.S. Army Soldiers and allied forces in Europe during Exercise Swift Response May 27 to June 26.Swift Response 16 is one of a series of exercises taking place in eastern Europe demonstrating U.S. and

  • AMC prepares for tomorrow’s Rapid Global Mobility

    In an era where the phrase “doing more with less” has become a mainstay, Air Mobility Command leadership remains focused on sustaining readiness and preparing mobility forces for the future.As noted in the Air Force strategy titled, “America’s Air Force: A Call to the Future,” senior leaders

  • Travis firefighters receive Accredited Agency Status

    Fire Emergency Services at Travis Air Force Base, California, achieved a major accomplishment by obtaining Accredited Agency Status earlier this year. The Travis Fire Emergency Services is one of 220 agencies to receive accreditation worldwide, which includes being the first in Solano County and the