Pope TACP Airmen participate in 24-hour run

Tactical Air Control Party Airmen stationed here participated in the second annual TACP Association's 24-hour worldwide run challenge at the Hedrick Stadium track, March 28-29. The challenge run started at 3 p.m. and culminated 24-hours later with a final lap group run and memorial push up drill,

Solano County, Travis team up for children

Members of Solano County and Travis Air Force Base united at the Solano County Board of Supervisors meeting in Fairfield April 2 for the presentation of a resolution recognizing April as Month of the Military Child.Month of the Military Child was established by the fifteenth Secretary of Defense

Joint Base Charleston personnel attend Military Appreciation night

Historic homecoming for Dyess Mobility Airmen

For the first time in nearly a decade, the entire 317th Airlift Group fleet is back at their home station, as the final Airmen and aircraft returned here recently. The 317th AG is one of the most heavily-tasked units in the Air Force and one of the several remaining active-duty C-130 units. The

Grand Forks AFB civilian wins AMC legal services award

Marie L. Aubrey, 319th Air Base Wing legal assistant, was recently named the winner of the 2012 Harold R. Vague Award for Civilian Outstanding Legal Services for Air Mobility Command.Over the course of the year, Aubrey drafted 367 powers of attorney and notarized 752 legal documents, saving 413

AFMAO’s new control center fully operational

A new control center at the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs, Dover Air Force Base, Del., opened last month, centralizing major components of the sacred mission. Command, control and communications, the hub of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, but once situated in a far off

Teachers teach teachers to teach

Most people will encounter a situation in their life when they need to teach. It may be as simple as helping a child tie his or her shoes or as an educator in a classroom.The art of teaching is a learned skill most develop over time. Some seek out ways to learn and help others learn this abstract

Historic aircraft 'comes rolling down the line'

One of McGuire's most storied aircraft is back on display after more than 40 months of restoration.A team of volunteers from various on- and off-base organizations helped restore the C-118A Liftmaster back to near-original condition.Members of 305th and 514th Air Mobility wings and 87th Air Base

Drill Team presents arms at JB MDL

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performed a demonstration and recruited potential candidates at the 305th Aerial Port Squadron's Dock 23 here March 28, 2013.The drill team members spun, flipped and tossed authentic M1 rifles, with bayonets attached, while marching and moving precisely to

Airmen tour agencies that help victims of sexual assault

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the base began providing tours to First Term Airman Classes so they can meet with and know the locations of the agencies that are available to assist a victim after a sexual assault has occurred.The first class tour March 28 visited the Office of Special