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  • McConnell recognizes National Police Week

    The 22nd Security Forces Squadron is recognizing the officers who lost their lives in the line of duty by having a week full of events that lets the community interact with the people who serve and protect them each day."National Peace Officer's Memorial Day" was established in 1962 by President

  • AFIMSC activates detachment at AMC

    Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activated Detachment 9 in a ceremony at Air Mobility Command May 7.Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided over the ceremony as Col. Mark H. McCloud assumed command of the newly established detachment."We are the world's most powerful

  • Heroes at Home: GFAFB hosts financial education event

    The 319th Force Support Squadron and the Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a financial education event entitled Heroes at Home May 12, 2015, at the Northern Lights Club here.Heroes at Home is a good will educational tour sponsored by the United Services Automobile Association (USAA). The

  • Team McConnell celebrates MWD's seven years of service

    As part of National Police Week, Team McConnell recognized a four-legged 22nd Security Forces Squadron member for his years of outstanding performance here and during numerous deployments in harms way."Today we celebrate the retirement of military working dog, Rakker, who dedicated49 dog years of

  • EOD trains for any situation

    Two weeks ago, the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal team was blowing up a World War II-era bomb; this week they are conducting a field training exercise here focused on preparing Airmen for stateside and deployed operations."We are trying to replicate scenarios from Iraq and

  • CRW, 6AS, 3AS,732 AS, train together at Lakehurst

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing took part in an exercise at Lakehurst airfield, April 27-30.Approximately 28 Airmen from the 817th and 818th Contingency Response Groups supported the exercise with a contingency response team along with members of the 6th and 732nd Airlift Squadrons of Joint Base

  • Oakland Raiders, Travis team to host NFL draft

    In recent years, the NFL Draft has emerged as a "Christmas in July" type of event. It's perhaps the most heavily anticipated and highly scrutinized sporting event that doesn't actually involve any display of athletics. It's a microcosm of the American dream.Nationally televised on NFL Network May 2,

  • USAF EC provides 'JET' to West Point Cadets

    Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point took part in Judgment-based Engagement Training hosted by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Office of the Judge Advocate here, May 2 through 3.The 18 Cadets, currently enrolled in a Combat Leadership class at West Point, took part in

  • C-17 fleet celebrates 3,000,000 flying hour

    Today, the C-17 Globemaster III has proved yet again that it remains the world's premier airlifter after the total C-17 fleet celebrated the historical milestone of achieving 3,000,000 flying hours on May 5, 2015.The C-17 is the only strategic airlifter in the world that has tactical capabilities