An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

NEWS

  • 18th Air Force commander sees 20-year progress at Fairchild

    In 1983, a young officer was transferred to Fairchild Air Force Base as a Strategic Air Command B-52 crew member. Assigned to what was then called the 92nd Bomb Wing, he and his wife spent three years at Fairchild. That young officer returned this week; he's now Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air

  • 8th Ruck March honors vets

    The 436th Security Forces Squadron sponsored their 8th Annual Ruck March Saturday at the Air Mobility Command Museum to commemorate the Korean War's Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Teams of four rallied at the museum in their battle dress uniforms at 9 a.m., hoisted 30-pound backpacks on, and trekked a

  • MacDill, base riders star in new motorcycle DVD

    It was lights, cameras and action on the set at MacDill last week, as trained sports bike riders revved their high powered motorcycles and dashed through a makeshift road course on the flightline. Their movie is destined for DVD release in spring, although don't spend too much time looking for it at

  • Programs allow deployed Airmen to e-mail, chat with family members

    The Air Force continues to provide deployed Airmen and their families with Web-based communication tools allowing e-mail and instant messaging from virtually anywhere in the world. The Air Force Instant Messenger and Global Internet Mail programs help ease the stress of deployments by keeping family

  • 7 Charleston Airmen receive Bronze Stars

    Seven Charleston AFB Airmen were presented Bronze Stars Jan. 29 here by the Air Mobility Command commander in front of their families, friends and several hundred military members. Gen. Duncan J. McNabb said these individuals embody the heart of the nation. Awarded the Bronze Stars were: -- Capt.

  • AMC commander visits, encourages Team Charleston

    The commander of Air Mobility Command visited Charleston AFB Monday to see the Airmen of the premier C-17 wing here. Team Charleston welcomed Gen. Duncan McNabb, a former Charleston squadron commander, to tour the base, get the Airmen's perspective, to see how the base executes the mission and how

  • Thinking of tankers tactically

    Somewhere over Iraq, a tanker flies through the shimmering heat of the desert sun. The crew successfully off-loaded fuel to a pair of F-16s, performing their part of the close air support mission, before heading back to base. As they approach the airfield, a rocket fired from a man-portable air

  • DGMC medics deploy to Afghan hospital

    Approximately 100 Airmen from the 60th Medical Group at David Grant USAF Medical Center recently deployed to the largest military hospital in Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terror. The 455th Expeditionary Medical Group was activated during a ceremony Jan. 23 to assume operation of the

  • Security forces Airmen complete 'Fly Away' course at Fort Dix

    Sixty security forces Airmen from across the Air Force prepared for an overseas deployment while attending the Fly Away Security Training, or FAST, Course 07-1 Jan. 18 here. Each student gained new skills in everything from hand-to-hand combat to anti-hijacking training. The FAST course is the first

  • Fairchild welcomes Honorary Commanders

    A new group of Fairchild Honorary Commanders were officially welcomed during a reception at the wing commander's residence Saturday night. Local business and civic leaders, Honorary Commanders are chosen based on their ability and willingness to carry the Fairchild story to friends and associates in