Team McChord holds POW/MIA Wreath Laying Ceremony

Air Force, Spokane firefighters partner for HAZMAT response

A tanker truck leaking a hazardous chemical prompted emergency responders to shut down Interstate 90 near the Washington-Idaho state line Sept. 14 garnering regional response including Fairchild Air Force Base firefighters."We arrived on scene within 30 minutes of receiving the call," said Bryant

WPAFB hosts national disaster training

More than 55 personnel from various mobile acute care teams within the National Disaster Medical System attended a three-day training event conducted by Department of Health and Human Services, Headquarters Air Mobility Command and U.S. Transportation Command, which was held here Sept. 3-5. The

REO Speedwagon entertains military audience

Honoring the sacrifices made by both military and emergency services members alike, REO Speedwagon entertained an audience primarily made up of America's veterans during a Grandstand performance at the Spokane Interstate Fair here Sept. 11."We owe so much to you," said Kevin Cronin, the band's lead

When seconds count, aircrew flies

On this harvest moon

Airmen tour community for National Preparedness Month

In honor of Sept. 11, 2001, which highlighted the importance of being prepared, September was chosen as National Preparedness Month.This year, the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management Flight will visit various schools as well as the Base Exchange to demonstrate and

Civil engineer squadrons team up, repave road

Senior Airman Kadeem Trammell, 560th Red Horse Squadron horizontal construction worker, cuts through asphalt using a K-12 saw during a re-pavement job Sept. 10, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Red Horse Airmen work with 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen throughout the year to assist with

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

MSAS air advisors complete military engagement in Honduras

The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron from Travis Air Force Base, California, deployed a mobile training team here to provide instruction to the Honduran Air Force and Navy, July 11-27.The training helped the Honduran military operate jointly during counter-narcotic missions, specifically