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  • Airmen restore American history at Gettysburg

    Fighting broke out once again on the frontlines of Gettysburg. However, it wasn't the battle sounds of cannons and muskets being fired from the Union and Confederate Armies heard, it was the sound of overgrown brush being pulled from the ground and the sound of a rotting fence being torn down in a

  • Altus AFB Airmen deliver aid to Liberia

    Ten Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing here, delivered humanitarian and medical supplies to Liberia Sept. 25 - Oct. 3, in support of Operation United Assistance to provide aid to the Ebola stricken region.The epidemic has already claimed more than 3,500 lives, according to the U.S. Centers for

  • Kentucky ANG establishes cargo hub in Senegal for Ebola response

    More than 80 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group stood up a cargo hub here Oct. 5, that will funnel humanitarian supplies and equipment into West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance, or OUA, the international effort to fight Ebola.The epidemic

  • From helicopters to bulldozers - McChord supports ODF

    Continuing the Department of Defense's longstanding support of the National Science Foundation, a McChord crew made up of 62nd and 446th Airlift Wing members safely completed another run to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Oct 8, as part of their contribution to the U.S. Antarctic Program.Typically the

  • Gone phishin'

    Team McConnell, along with the rest of the Air Force, is observing National Cyber Awareness Month throughout October, to educate users about the dangers associated with cyber crimes.Identity theft, fraud, financial exploitation and invasion of privacy are just a few examples of cyber crimes that

  • Former CSAF Fogleman honored today for contributions to air power

    Rainy weather couldn't dampen the spirits of those who attended the unveiling of a bronze bust of former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman, who was recognized today for his contributions to the air mobility community."I'm humbled by this honor," said Fogleman, who joined the ranks of

  • Ramstein launches first C-130J flight to assist Ebola outbreak efforts

    Airmen with the 37th Airlift Squadron here loaded a C-130J Super Hercules with needed supplies and launched their first mission Oct. 7, to West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance.The team of Airmen flying with the aircraft made stops in Spain, Senegal and Liberia, which is one of the