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  • SecAF recognizes outstanding JB Charleston teammates

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, middle, stands with Joint Base Charleston exceptional performers May 6, 2016, at JB Charleston, S.C. James had the opportunity to listen to each of their stories and accomplishments as well as answer any questions they had for her. (U.S. Air Force

  • Nevada Air Guard unit begins MAFFS transition

    He watched as fires hurdled a ridgeline and crept toward his northern California farm.But the fire line halted a few hundred yards away -- moments before charring cropland -- after C-130 aircraft dropped thousands of pounds of fire retardant using the U.S. Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire

  • U.S. Air Force SAPR Director visits McChord Field

    "I ask one question--do we have a problem with sexual assault?" asked Maj. Gen. James Johnson, Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office director.Johnson asked this question, along with a number of similar questions, during the 2nd Annual McChord Field Sexual Assault Legal Workshop,

  • Army Airborne Board a joint effort

    For the first time, an Air Force general officer was invited to participate as part of the Army board focused on addressing concerns related to the doctrine, organization and training of Army airborne forces.Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, 18th Air Force commander, attended the Army Airborne Board May 3, 2016 on

  • Scott ANG unit holds memorial service for fallen warrior

    Members of the 906th Air Refueling Squadron remembered a fallen comrade during a memorial service held at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 25, 2016.Capt. Brandon Cyr, a pilot who was assigned to the squadron, was killed when his MC-12 crashed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on April 27, 2013, along

  • First Sergeants provide resources, mentor Airmen, advise unit commanders

    Some people think First Sergeants' only role is to enforce discipline and standards.However, Master Sgt. Kristy Gates, 375th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, said there is more to sporting the diamond than enforcing discipline; she prefers being a mentor and making sure she takes care of her

  • Little Rock squadron earns top marks

    The 61st Airlift Squadron was awarded the 2015 General Joseph Smith Trophy for being the most outstanding Airlift Squadron in Air Mobility Command.The 61st AS distinguished itself as the only C-130J squadron with at least nine crews, consisting of 85 percent of their work force, deployed throughout

  • CMSAF gets up-close look at Fairchild's broad mission

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, to talk with Airmen about their role in executing the mission and see highlights of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, 141st Air Refueling Wing and the 336th Training Group May 2-3, 2016.During the visit, Cody

  • Dover C-5 departure reliability rate reaches all-time high

    Aircraft break no matter what, causing delays. But as of late, this has been happening less often.Over the past 12-month and 24-month periods, Team Dover's fleet of 18 C-5M Super Galaxy airlifters have experienced the highest Home-Station Logistics Departure Reliability Rate in their history, which

  • JB MDL spouse named AMC Key Spouse of the Year

    A 305th Aerial Port Squadron spouse was awarded the title AMC Key Spouse of the Year by the Air Mobility Command commander during a ceremony here, April 26, 2016.Kara Weekly accepted the award from AMC Commander Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II and Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, AMC command chief, in a