Structural maintainers keep jets flying

DV Molly

As a child, some of life's mysteries are hard to explain, yet understand, but with the support of friends, family and the community, life's most burdensome problems can sometimes be set aside.Such is the case of MacDill's most recent distinguished visitor, Molly Little, a family-loving 5 year old

In the thick of it: 34th Combat Training Squadron

Recently, I was able to witness one of the combat exercises that the 34th Combat Training Squadron conducts at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, Louisiana.The mission of the 34th CTS is to provide tailored joint mobility training to produce combat-ready Airmen and Soldiers. The

Quickstoppers: Action vs. Inaction

How often have you seen a hazard and simply maneuvered around it to avoid getting hurt? Do you recall your first encounter with this condition--thinking, "This is not safe" but simply avoiding it instead of doing something about it? Eventually, the hazard blends into what you and others accept as

DOD continues aid to combat western wildfires

Two Department of Defense C-130 Hercules equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in the Northwest, Great Basin, and elsewhere in the West at the request of the

437th AW Airmen make most out of free time

Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing recently sacrificed their free time by volunteering at a Columbian orphanage during a recent mission.The aircrew, comprised of Airmen from several different Joint Base Charleston squadrons, was flying a U.S. Southern Command mission in support of a Capstone

Silver Star awarded to 22nd STS Airman

Four combat controllers and two tactical air control party members from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron were presented eight medals during an awards ceremony here Aug. 18. Combat controllers and TACP members are trained special operations forces who deploy undetected into combat and hostile

CRW Airman reaches ‘Warrior’ status in Leadership Pathways

Since the establishment of Leadership Pathways in 2012, only two Airmen have ever reached the program's top-tier. Until recently, when Senior Airman Akeem Washington, 573rd Global Support Squadron, became just the third Airman in Air Mobility Command to stake his claim at attaining 'Warrior'

CMSAF, Congressional Reps. discuss issues concerning military families

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody participated in a Congressional Military Family Caucus at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 14, affording more than 100 military family members the opportunity to discuss various issues with congressional representatives and Air Force

McChord flying squadrons receive new deployment schedule

For the first time since 2006, all four of the 62nd Airlift Wing's airlift squadrons are home.The squadrons are back home as result of a new deployment rotation schedule which will allow them to rotate deployments with Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. "This rotation allows for a greater period