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  • Member of foreign embassy visits Team Fairchild

    As a participant in the Secretary's Hometown Diplomats program, James Kay, a general services officer at the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France, had the opportunity to visit Fairchild and interact with many Airmen June 6. A retired Army major, Mr. Kay spent 28 years rising from the lowest rank, private,

  • Tanker Task Force keeps Red Flag flying

    KC-135 Stratotankers, aircrews and maintainers are providing air refueling support to aircraft from Alaska's Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases to ensure Red Flag-Alaska meets its training goals. More than 1,400 military members from the United States, Singapore and Australia are in Alaska to

  • Milford ceremony honors Delaware's fallen

    Army Spc. Ryan Long Army Sgt. Jarrett Thompson Army Staff Sgt. Josphen Garyants Marine Cpl. Richard Clifton Army Cpl. Stephen McGowan Marine Lance Cpl. Russell White Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Roberts Marine Sgt. Brian McGinnis Army Capt. Ralph Harting Army Sgt. 1st Class James Moudy Marine Cpl. Cory

  • Travis major wins AF Band Officer of the Year

    The commander of the USAF Band of the Golden West here recently won the Air Force Band Officer of the Year for 2006. Maj. Richard Mench led a 60-member band who had 425 performances throughout the western United States and recorded a "War of Remembrance" album. "Over my 24-year career, Major Mench

  • Airmen deliver strategic aid to Lebanese military

    C-17 Globemaster III crews of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron delivered bullets to Beirut as part of a short notice ammunition re-supply tasking in support of the Lebanese military.The 816th EAS, a tenant unit of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing based out of Southwest Asia, was given the

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

    During a change of command ceremony here May 23, Brig. Gen. Kip L. Self took command of the United States Air Force Expeditionary Center from Maj. Gen. Scott Gray.The presiding officer was Gen. Duncan McNabb, Air Mobility Command commander from Scott AFB, Ill. In his remarks after accepting command,

  • Military honored in annual parade

    The 69th Annual Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, themed "Here's to the Heroes," marched through downtown Spokane on the evening of May 19 as residents, visitors and fellow servicemembers crowded the sidewalks to watch. Among the exhibits included a red convertible carrying Col. Scott

  • Little Rock civic leader recognized with Fisher Award

    Air Mobility Command recently honored Philip Davis, Little Rock Air Force Base civic leader, as this year's Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award recipient. The annual award recognizes an individual or organization exemplifying Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher's personal

  • ‘Click It or Ticket’ or worse

    Air Mobility Command safety officials re-emphasize the requirement for Air Force personnel to wear safety belts when driving, as the 101 Critical Days of Summer approach. "Seatbelts are your best protection against the (potential) driving failures of both yourself and others," said Wayne Bendall,

  • Air Force One featured on new stamp

    The U.S. Postal Service unveiled two stamps featuring military aircraft at the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., May 18.Air Force One, the president's Boeing 747 jetliner, appears on the $4.60 priority mail stamp, while Marine One, the presidential helicopter, is shown on the