U.S., U.K. forces partner for expeditionary training

Reflecting real-world contingency operating environments, the U.S. Air Force and Army partnered with the U.K. Royal Air Force for a Joint Task Force Port Opening during Exercise EAGLE FLAG held here, July 15-19. With a partnership that began between the USAF Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat

Bioenvironmental Engineering conducts CBRN exercise with Emergency Management and Fire

Hagel announces reduction in civilian furlough days

Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.Here is the complete text of

Civil Air Patrol: Auxiliary to the Air Force

Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and costliest hurricane of the 2012 hurricane season, as it affected 24 states with damages totaling $68 billion.Many organizations across the east coast helped with recovery efforts after the powerful storm passed, including the Delaware chapter of the Civil Air

85-year-old wins Senior Games in racquetball

As a former gymnast, auctioneer and Marine, 85-year-old William Dawkins is a man who has not slowed down with age.Dawkins won the gold in singles and the silver in doubles July 29, 2013, at the National Senior Games in Cleveland playing racquetball.Dawkins said he has been playing racquetball since

'Bucketlister' checks off visit to Fairchild

A former B-36 gunner, who was stationed here from 1952 to 1955, was provided an impromptu tour of the base Aug. 2, getting one step closer to completing his "Bucket List."Jack Werth, an 82-year-old from Indiana, and his wife Connie flew to Spokane last week with the sole purpose of visiting

Reserve units link up during refueling mission

Answering the call: refueling the Spirit

Finding the Passion of Service

"When I was a captain, I received some unexpected news that I had been selected to fly the MQ-1 Predator," said Col. David Kumashiro, 62nd Airlift Wing commander. "I was at a point in my career where I was uncertain whether I was going to make the Air Force a career. I had been flying the line for

McChord members return from U.S.-Australian exercise

Sixteen Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing recently returned from their participation in a coalition exercise between the U.S. military and the Australian Defense Force. That exercise is known as Talisman Saber 2013 and was executed in eastern Australia from July 15th through July 29th.Joining more