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  • Deep Freeze team departs for first-ever night vision goggle mission

    From August through February each year Airmen here deliver supplies to the National Science Foundation in Antarctica. This season's final mission is in April and could result in the capability to fly missions to that continent year round.Team McChord Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings took

  • Charleston AFB hosts filming for 'Army Wives'

    Charleston AFB hosted the first Department of Defense-supported filming of the Lifetime Television show "Army Wives" Monday at the base exchange here. Charleston members have been working with the production company since the beginning of December on this event and since then, the script for the

  • Charleston community wins Abilene Trophy for base support

    The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Charleston community were selected as this year's recipients of the Abilene Trophy for outstanding civilian community support to Charleston Air Force Base during 2007. The Abilene Trophy, established in 1998 by the Military Relations Committee of the

  • Combat Camera Airman receives best in DOD honor

    A photojournalist from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron here has been recognized as the best in the Department of Defense. Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall was named Military Photographer of the Year. She received the honor against more than 1,700 entries submitted by her peers from all branches of the U.S.

  • Chairman of Joint Chiefs visits Pope

    Adm. Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg Monday for the first time since assuming command in October 2007. The admiral toured Pope's Green Ramp, visiting with warfighters from many of Pope's squadrons. He met with an aeromedical

  • Pope remembers fallen Airman

    Tech. Sgt. William Jefferson, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, died March 22 near Sperwan Ghar, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Sergeant Jefferson died from wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He began his military career as a Marine in

  • Training to manage change

    For servicemembers, change is something that can happen on a daily basis. From joint basing to restructure and reorganization, change can be overwhelming. But, change can also be an opportunity, according to the Dale Carnegie Training. McGuire, Fort Dix and Lakehurst personnel recently attended a

  • AMC finance specialists win at Air Force level

    The Air Force released the names of its fiscal year 2007 Financial Management and Comptroller award winners.   Air Mobility Command nominees rose to the top in five of 27 categories.  The winners are:Financial Analysis Officer of the Year Capt. Christopher M. Underwood,  Fairchild AFB,

  • Disabled Veterans' "Tour of Duty", brings them to McConnell

    What started out as a road trip for rest and relaxation for military veterans Dennis Mitchell and Bruce Jolly, became a personal mission to support military members on the home front. Their road trip, "Tour of Duty 2008: On the Road Supporting Troops" brought them to McConnell March 14 at the