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  • Team RWB and the eagle have landed in Dover

    Red, white and blue, and the bald eagle are symbols for many things in America; however it is also the foundation for one veteran support network.Team Red, White and Blue is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to "enrich the lives of America's veterans by connecting them to their community

  • Military reminds personnel to remain vigilant on social media

    The digital age is making the world a smaller place and the "bad guys" could be a lot closer than you think.It continues to be dynamic and evolving. Now it's almost a cultural norm around the Air Force and globe to have social media as a part of everyday life. Those who use it, also have the

  • Preventing musculoskeletal injuries could save AF $1.5 billion annually

    There is a rising concern affecting a number of military members that is costing the U.S. Air Force approximately $1.5 billion annually: musculoskeletal injuries.Musculoskeletal injuries consist of any muscle-related injury such as shin splints or ankle injuries - both of which can sometimes be

  • Wingman Week focuses on resiliency

    Travis Airmen set aside their daily tasks this week to come together to participate in Wingman Week activities.According to Wes Yancey, 60th Air Mobility Wing community support coordinator, the base switched from Wingman Day to Wingman Week to offer as many opportunities as possible for Airmen to

  • Report details causes of December accident

    Air Mobility Command released the results of its accident investigation board regarding a Dec. 1, 2014,  mid-air collision near Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C.A C-130H assigned to the 440th Airlift Wing (Air Force Reserve Command), and a C-27J assigned to the Army Special Operations Command

  • AMC communications director wins national awards

    Integrity first. Service before self. Excellence in all we do. Every Airman recognizes these tenets, but sometimes there are individuals who truly personify the core values each of us are charged to uphold. Colonel Rob Lyman is one of those Airmen.On February 4, 2015, Federal Computer Week announced

  • 628th CES commander named 2015 Federal Engineer of the Year

    The National Society of Professional Engineers named Lt. Col. Patrick Miller, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, as the nation's top federal engineer during a ceremony Feb. 26, 2015 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C."This is the second year in a row that the Air Force nominees have

  • Joint service mobility specialists assist FEMA in cargo training

    A team composed of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst mobility specialists assisted Federal Emergency Management Agency logistics personnel on training and preparation of cargo at JB MDL, New Jersey, Feb. 12 and 24, 2015.Mobility specialist comprised of Army, Air Force and FEMA personnel came together

  • Sergeant a 'Warrior' in LP

    There are many reasons why Airmen at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., attend free courses including, but not limited to, learning how to buy a house, how to work with the variety of personalities in the work place and even how to run with proper form.For Tech. Sgt. Mark Esquer, 15th Air Mobility

  • Stories from Vietnam: Into the assassin's den

    Editor's Note:  This is a first in a series on Scott's Vietnam Veterans, and is part of the DoD's 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War.Low on fuel, a radio call came over the net directing a search for a downed American pilot. Capt. Keith Sawyer was returning from directing an air