Forest Service repositions MAFFS aircraft to Arizona

The U.S. Forest Service, through the National Interagency Fire Center here, has directed the repositioning of military Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System aircraft from Colorado Springs, Colo., to Mesa, Ariz. "The weather and progress on the ground have helped us in the Four Corners region." said

Dyess leads JOAX, sets world record

Members from Team Dyess flew to Pope Field, N. C., June 19, 2013, in support of Joint Operational Access Exercise 13-03.JOAX is a 12-day combined military training exercise designed to prepare Airmen and Soldiers to respond to worldwide crises and contingencies."This was the largest JOAX since

Military families enjoy Freedom Fest 2013

Military dependents enjoy a fireworks show June 28, during the 2013 Freedom Fest at Marrington Plantation at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. Nearly 1,500 Airmen, Sailors, civilians and their families attended the celebration which included food, drinks, festival rides, music and

Port Dawgs ship help

The 60th Aerial Port Squadron recently shipped more than 14,000 pounds of donated humanitarian relief supplies to Afghanistan as part of a Denton Program shipment.The Denton Program's objective is to put the empty space on U.S. military transport to good use by providing humanitarian relief

AMC recognizes Airman

Ask Airman 1st Class Scott Krause, 60th Maintenance Squadron avionics flight member, to talk about himself and the response is a quiet one.Lacking boast or ego, the Air Mobility Command-level recipient of Tuskegee Airmen Inc.'s Senior Master Sgt. Margaret Barbour Frances Award is speechless about

Grand Forks AFB youth takes 8th place in AF-wide literacy program

A Grand Forks AFB youth has been named one of the top 25 readers in the Air Force. Isabell Taylor, 6, daughter of Master Sgt. Jessica Taylor of the 319th Air Base Wing Legal Office, and Tech. Sgt. Ray Taylor of the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron, earned an 8th place finish in the "One Page at a Time

Through Airmen's eyes: Supporting the military through racing

On April 27, 2012, Chaplain (Col.) Steven West went to Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., to speak about ministry; he left with a plan to change the world. The chaplain left his office at the 633rd Air Base Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., to meet with Dell Hamilton, a partner

Dover safety specialist helps reduce vehicle mishaps

Tim Hahn, 436th Airlift Wing Safety Office occupational safety and health specialist, was recently recognized for his abilities as an instructor and awarded with the 2012 Defensive Driving Courses "Alive at 25" U.S. Air Force Instructor of the Year. In 2003, Dover Air Force Base had 29 Airmen who

ATOC controllers keep eyes on flightline

Supermoon rises over JB Charleston flightline