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  • Acting SecAF tours Travis

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Travis Air Force Base Aug. 22 and 23 to witness the mission first-hand and engage Airmen in a discussion about the most pressing issues facing the Air Force today.The most senior leadership of the Department of the Air Force is comprised of two

  • NASCAR comes to Fairchild, champion driver stresses importance of military

    Two-time Daytona 500 winner, Michael Waltrip, talked about the importance of the military following a display of two NASCAR racecars and a hauler here Wednesday.Bill McAnally Racing brought the NAPA-sponsored racecars on base for Airmen and families to enjoy. They also provided rides in their

  • On 40th anniversary, Air National Guard MAFFS crews busy fighting wildfires

    Air National Guard crews from two states were dousing wildfires from the air in three western states this week as the National Guard marked its 40-year anniversary flying aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System.MAFFS-equipped C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft and

  • Acting SecAF visits Scott Airmen

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning came here Aug. 22 as part of his recent tour of bases to speak with Airmen about their concerns and to answer questions about the future of the Air Force.Since becoming the acting SecAF in June and having served as the Undersecretary of the Air Force

  • Dreams do come true at McChord Field

    Most 16-year old boys wish for their driver's license, their first date or making the sports team. For one 16-year old boy, his dream has always been to pilot an aircraft.The McChord Air Force Association, joined forces with Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airmen and soldiers, Aug. 22, to help make that

  • McChord Airman wins SAPR poster contest

    Having an artistic bone in your body is handy; being able to create something that inspires and motivates others to be better Airmen is pure talent.For Airman 1st Class Travis Gallegos, 627th Communication Squadron cyber systems operator, drawing has always been a part of his daily life. In 2011,

  • Defining a new role for 'The IG'

    The Air Force modified the inspection process in June, greatly changing how Airmen at local units are evaluated when they are visited by the headquarters Inspector General Team. The changes usher in a new way units will interact with IG inspectors. Under the new Air Force Inspection System the

  • 'Tunnel of Oppression' allows GFAFB Airmen to discuss important topics

    One Airman here recently came up with an idea to put a new spin on sensitivity training.Airman 1st Class Cory Churchill, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron, attended an event called the "Tunnel of Oppression" at the University of North Dakota recently and wanted to bring the experience back to the