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  • Team Charleston flies in Salute from the Shore

    Citizen Airmen from Team Charleston at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, flew a C-17 Globemaster III down the coast of South Carolina, starting around Cherry Grove and ending off the coast of Beaufort, July 4, 2020, as part of the 11th annual Salute from the Shore. The flight was dedicated to

  • MacDill’s newest commanders: Ready to lead despite COVID-19

    The month of June marked the beginning of the change of command season for MacDill AFB, with six Air Force leaders stepping into new command positions at the squadron level, and two assuming roles as group commanders. The change of command ceremony is a deeply rooted military tradition, with

  • EOD sharpens skills, maintains proficiency during COVID

    The 315th Civil Engineer Flight’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team here held a live-explosives demolition training June 27, 2020, at the EOD range near the Naval Weapons Station Charleston.To maintain mission readiness and the ability to answer the call when needed, the 315 CEF Reservists battle

  • Little Rock Airman forms LeaveWeb update for retirement, separation

    Retirement or separation can be an exciting time for military members, but as expected with any major life transition, it can be fraught with challenges. A 19th Comptroller Squadron Airman’s innovation has made one part of the process smoother. Senior Airman Murad Babatov, 19th CPTS financial

  • 818th MSAS facilitates Women, Peace and Security talks in Chad

    A variety of factors make up and support a successful military. These areas include armaments, force size, training and intelligence to name a few. However, one that is often overlooked and is vital to the success of military operations is diversity.To help bridge these gaps in diversity, a team

  • Beyond 'No Drone Zone' warnings: AMC enabling bases to defend against drones

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – As personal-use drones become ubiquitous, Air Mobility Command is taking steps to protect Airmen and installations from unauthorized drone use.As at all Department of Defense installations, drone use at AMC bases is prohibited by law and violators may be subject to

  • 19th SFS opens new MWD facility

    The 19th Security Forces Squadron held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new military working dog facility, June 22. The culmination of four years of planning and 11 months of construction, the $2.3 million facility includes larger in- and outdoor-runs, a dog house in each run,

  • Assistant Secretary visit pushes optimism for MacDill housing future

    In an ongoing effort to analyze and evaluate progress towards remedying issues in base housing on MacDill Air Force Base, the 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted Hon. John Henderson, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Installations and Energy, as well as U.S. Air Force Gen. Arnold

  • Political activity do's & don'ts reminder

    It is DoD policy to encourage active duty members to carry out their rights and responsibilities of citizenship. While on active duty, however, members are prohibited from engaging in certain political activities (i.e., activity directed at the success or failure of a political party, candidate for