43rd AG Airmen compete in Comprehensive Airman Fitness sports day

McChord Airmen participate in New Zealand IceFest 2014

Known as the gateway to Antarctica, the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, has been a central stopping point for many Antarctic expeditions and adventures. The U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation, has been deploying scientific teams through Christchurch for

Taps sounds the final farewell

During an 80-degree fall day, Jefferson Barracks was silent save for those mourning their losses and a three-volley rifle salute followed by Taps amid perfectly-lined tombstones.Since 2000, Congress has authorized a recording of Taps to be played because of a military bugler shortage.  The family of

It's time for a power nap!

$2,142,979.That's the amount Fairchild spent last year to power the installation.In light of this, let's take a stand--or maybe a nap! This month is Energy Action Month across the federal government and the Air Force leverages this opportunity to encourage Airmen to save energy while performing the

Appointment Plus offers GF members electronic sign-up options

Grand Forks Airmen now have a central point to sign up for Grand Forks Air Force Base classes and events for self-enrichment and volunteerism through the new Appointment Plus website.The website also offers members a log to keep track of appointments in order to quantify hours more easily for

Piece of the Fight: In the fine print

Contracts. We find them almost everywhere in modern life. Generally people don't pay much attention to what's actually in a contract.For the Airmen of the 319th Contracting Flight, however, knowing what's in a contract can have a big impact on the Air Force mission."We are more than just another

621st CRW Airmen, 688 RPOE Soldiers deploy to Liberia in support of Ebola outbreak humanitarian relief operations

A rapid-response team of U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army air and surface mobility specialists deployed to Liberia, Sept. 17, in support of Operation UNITIED ASSISTANCE, a comprehensive U.S. effort to support the World Health Organization and international partners to assist the governments of Guinea,

Former CSAF Fogleman to be honored in ceremony Oct. 9

Senior leaders, Airmen, friends and family will convene here Oct. 9 to witness the unveiling of a bronze bust in honor of former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman in the Mobility Memorial Park.The ceremony, which starts at 11 a.m., recognizes Fogleman as the 23rd inductee into the

Fairchild crews participate in airstrikes against ISIL

Fairchild aircrews are actively participating in support of the mission against Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant known as ISIL.U.S. military forces and partner nations, including the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab

Washington gets their money worth with the Guard

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee hosted a group of approximately 50 Washington National Guardsmen and first responders at the Governor's Mansion in Olympia, Washington, Sept. 29, to honor them for their contribution to the State Route 530 slide.The formal ceremony started out with appetizers and