Emergency responders work together to alleviate gas line break

Emergency responders from the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron and 87th Security Forces Squadron responded to a gas line break June 25, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.The gas line was hit during routine maintenance but was quickly defused by first responders. For precautionary measures,

JB Charleston triathletes take on military's best

Two members of Joint Base Charleston competed for the Air Force Triathlon team during the Armed Forces Triathlon Championships May 31, at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu Calif.Capt. Brett King, 17th Airlift Squadron pilot, and Capt. Jamie Turner, 315th Airlift wing C-17 pilot, had the honor of

Civil engineers perform renovations on CATM facility

Since 2001, the Air Force has increased the amount of Airmen deployed. Qualifying on weapons is a mandatory part of deployment processing for many locations. Increased deployment tempo has increased wear and tear on shooting facilities including the one here at Team Dover.To combat this the 436th

Spokane resident earns more than wings as pilot for a day

Most pilots go through months of training and receive several certifications before grabbing the yoke of an aircraft. Sam Diaz, an 8-year-old-boy from Spokane, Washington, recently earned his honorary pilot's wings over the course of a single work day here June 18. His wings earn him a spot as an

350th ARS recruits 9-year-old pilot

Military children may wonder what life is like for mom and dad when they go to work. One child had an experience far beyond a typical bring-your-daughter-to-work day.Nine-year-old Claire Stewart, who has battled non-hodgkin's lymphoma and is now in successful remission, followed in her father's

JB MDL daughter raises money for cancer research

It takes a village, or in this case, a base to raise a child. When the 12-year-old daughter of Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Kress was diagnosed with lymphoma in October 2013, her village came to her aid. Her family received an outpouring of support from the military community, at Joint Base

Fatal hospital shooting families tour Fairchild

McChord Field passenger terminal opens new family lounge

McChord Field's passenger terminal opened its doors to a new family lounge during a ribbon cutting ceremony here June 23. In 2010, Air Mobility Command attempted to standardize passenger terminals around the world after noticing facility discrepancies between various terminals. Numerous terminals

Fairchild's AMC Icon winner headed for Scott

Southeast Air Base Renovation

By the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Southeast Air Base was opened and built as a World War II strategic air base position. Using the federal relief program created during the Great Depression, our flightline was constructed. A lot has changed since the opening of Southeast Air Base in