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  • Transitioning military families to civilian workforce

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Two former Air Force spouses attended a Hiring Our Heroes Transition Summit held here Aug. 21 to 23.Betty Welsh, wife of retired Gen. Mark Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Paula Roy, wife of retired Chief Master Sgt. Jim Roy, former Chief Master

  • The High Life: Flight attendants serve our nation’s leaders

    The highly polished wood surfaces, soft reclining leather seats and large bright windows lining the C-37 Gulfstream are indicative of its distinguished passengers and the class of the professionals serving them. The 76th Airlift Squadron flight attendants are among the few selected across the Air

  • Mobility aircrew enables President's Cuba visit

    President Barack Obama touched down in Cuba on the iconic "Air Force One" March 20, becoming the first sitting U.S. President to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years.While world leaders and citizens tuned into national news broadcasts of the visit, the men and women of the 89th Airlift Wing continued their

  • Former WWII weather observer relives sunny days during trip to Scott

    Norma Gene Cadena's last wish is to relive her days as a weather observer and to see what it would be like today to do the same job. At 87, Cadena has terminal lung cancer and, through the Sisters of Saint Mary Health Hospice and Home Health Foundation "Memories that Last" program, her wish was

  • Travis Brass brings new Air Force sound to AV

    The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West's Travis Brass ensemble headlined the fifth annual Celebrate America on the Blvd. event in Downtown Lancaster Sept. 6. They performed at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center. The BLVD was "everything American" with a classic car and bike show, live

  • Contracting NCO wins AMC award

    A member of the 319th Contracting Flight here has been named Air Mobility Command's 2013 Outstanding Enlisted Contracting Member in the NCO Category."I am humbled that my unit even considered me for this award," said Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Squires, 319th CONF contracting officer."I am proud that I am

  • New program helps identify military-friendly communities, business

    On Patriot's Day, Sept. 11, 2013, partnering with area chambers of commerce, the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois kicked off a new campaign to help servicemembers and their families easily recognize military-friendly businesses and communities. Called the Scott Patriot Program, local

  • Memory's requiem: 12 years after 9/11

    She held the Airfone receiver close to her mouth and spoke in a clear, concise manner. "The cockpit's not answering," the flight attendant said as her voice wavered slightly. "Somebody's stabbed in business class, and um, I think there is mace that we can't breathe. I don't know, but I think we're

  • Cleaning house saves precious time and money when both are short

    In a time of budget cuts and sequestration affecting the way a squadron, wing, or branch of service does business, every piece of equipment must justify its worth; and time is of the essence. For the 621st Contingency Response Wing here, they had too much of one, and they never have enough of the