Airman saves friend's life half a world away

Most Airmen have accomplished computer-based suicide prevention training and are familiar with the "typical" scenario - a bold Airman asking the right questions to someone who isn't acting "right." In these training modules, the interaction is almost always in person, face-to-face. But, as one

422nd JTS makes first trip down range

Members of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 422nd Joint Tactics Squadron recently traveled to various deployment locations supporting operations in and around Afghanistan to conduct face-to-face interviews with deployed Airmen and collect real-time tactical lessons learned directly from

733rd AMS first to offer virtual Space A Roll Call

The 733rd Air Mobility Squadron is the first in the Air Force to implement and test a virtual Space Available Roll Call program that began March 16 and will run through July on Kadena. "Space A travel has been the same since it began," said Master Sgt. Jessica Coombs, 733rd AMS superintendent of

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