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  • A Lasting Legacy: The 92nd Bomb Wing and the Strategic Air Command emblem

    Throughout its history, Fairchild Air Force Base has been assigned to a variety of commands. These include Air Services Command, Army Air Force Material Services Command, Air Technical Services Command, Air Materiel Command, Strategic Air Command, Air Combat Command and Air Mobility Command. Of all

  • AMC Fuel Efficiency Division marks 5-Year milestone

    Nowadays, a nickel can't buy much but the number five can go a long way in regards to Air Mobility Command.AMC Fuel Efficiency Division officials marked October 17 as the 5-year anniversary of their standup and start of proposed and implemented fuel savings initiatives during this energy action

  • Airmen arrive for air exercise in Brazil

    The Air Force is taking part in Cruzeiro do Sul Exercise, a Brazilian air exercise that officially kicked off Nov. 4 and is scheduled to complete Nov. 15 here.The Brazilian air force-led exercise combines coalition aerial refueling and combat search and rescue structured training with a focus on

  • Electric vehicle test program comes to JB MDL

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has been chosen as one of six military bases to take part in the Department of Defense Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Project.The one-year trial will determine whether the sedans, trucks and other non-tactical vehicles are not only more cost effective, but mutually beneficial

  • Afghan pilots reach new heights with C-130

    Team Little Rock Airmen, at home and downrange, are playing an integral role in standing up the Afghanistan Air Force's C-130 capabilities. Two Afghan pilots completed their nation's first-ever C-130 training flight Sept. 3 here and approximately a month later, Oct. 9, the AAF received its first two

  • Polish help USAFE Airmen with important JPADS drop

    Airmen successfully completed the first Joint Precision Air Drop System, or JPADS, delivery in the U.S. European Command region during the bilateral theater security cooperation event, Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-1, Oct. 14-25. U.S. forces were based at Powidz AB, home to the Polish Air Force's

  • Every drop counts

    Standing atop a giant fuel storage container, Tech. Sgt. Tim Libey surveys the flightline stretching out below him and smiles."This is my domain,"he says, sweeping his arm out over the tarmac adorned with C-17 Globemaster IIIs,C-5 Galaxies and KC-10 Extenders.He's not referring to what's visible -

  • Local retired major received French Legion of Honor Medal, named a hero

    After conducting countless missions during World War II, surviving a nearly fatal plane crash and overcoming cancer, 92-year old retired Maj. Clarence Grimes was honored with the French Legion of Honor Medal, the highest recognition by the French government.Jack Cowan, Honorary Consul of France,

  • McChord Couple recognized at Red Cross Heroes breakfast

    Staff Sgt. Angelo Figueroa, 10th Airlift Squadron loadmaster and his spouse Kristine were recently recognized as the Good Samaritan Award recipients at the Mount Rainier Chapter Red Cross Heroes breakfast, Oct. 23, 2013 in Tacoma, Wash. The ceremony, in its 20th year, recognizes heroic achievements

  • C-17 Airmen load, move Strykers during joint exercise

    Airmen from the 15th Wing and Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division loaded Stryker combat vehicles onto Air Force C-17s for the first time during an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise in Hawaii Oct. 17. In this first practical demonstration, the C-17 crews successfully uploaded two of the