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Aug. 19, 2015
Pilot chases Olympic dreams

It's early morning, the sun is bright and warm but the air is still cool. Sitting on the maroon colored track, he slides his bright-red running shoes over his foot, grabbing each lace and begins to tie a knot. After preparation, he begins his workout.Capt. Daniel Castle, 349th Air Refueling Squadron
Aug. 18, 2015
Parachute water survival moves to Fairchild

Detachment 2, 66th Training Squadron, 336th Training Group at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, relocated to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.Detachment 2 was responsible for conducting the three-day Parachute Water Survival Course that provides training to aircrew members who fly in
July 24, 2015
Spokane-area civic leaders visit Travis Air Force Base

More than 20 civic leaders from Spokane, Washington and surrounding areas participated in a civic leader tour to Travis Air Force Base, Calif. July 21 and July 22.The purpose of the tour was to increase civic leaders' opinion and understanding of Air Mobility Command and the Air Force's role in
July 23, 2015
ACC, AMC centers collaborate to increase warfighter support

Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, visited the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center to meet with Airmen who support, train, and execute the expeditionary mission at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, July 15, 2015.His visit provided a rare opportunity for the
July 15, 2015
Mobility Airmen help synchronize first USAF, RAAF non-stop C2 mission from Alaska to Australia

Airmen at 613th Air Operations Center Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, were the nerve center for the movement of seven C-17 Globemasters carrying almost 450 U.S. Army paratroopers on a non-stop flight from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley,
July 13, 2015
Air Advisor Academy consolidates expertise and training under the Expeditionary Center

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center officially assumed the responsibility of being the Air Force's sole provider of training for general purpose force Air Advisors as the program was inactivated July 10 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. This continues the transition of the Air Advisor
July 9, 2015
APEX teaches Port Dawgs new tricks

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center sent a mobile training team to Travis Air Force Base, California, from June 22 to July 10 to hold a C-5 Aerial Port Expeditor Course.APEX, a Community College of the Air Force-credited course, is designed to provide training for personnel selected to perform
June 10, 2015
Royal Canadian Air Cadets tour USAF base

Royal Canadian Air Cadets from the 232nd (Bighorn), 531st (City of Trail) and 841st (Boundary) Squadrons in British Columbia, Canada, toured Fairchild AFB June 5.The tour, facilitated in part by the Embassy of Canada in the District of Columbia, began with a mission briefing from Col. Brian
June 4, 2015
Leadership stresses care in Travis visit

Lt. Gen. Carlton Everhart II, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Rob Rodewald, 18th AF command chief, stressed the importance of Airmen taking care of themselves and their families June 1 to 3 during a visit to Travis Air Force Base, California.The 18th AF is the operational arm of Air
June 4, 2015
Forging new international partnerships

Contingency training with coalition partners is nothing new to Little Rock Air Force Base Airmen. However, the GREEN FLAG 15-07 exercise that recently took place fostered international partnerships like no other.More than 50 Airmen from across Little Rock AFB participated in the exercise. The

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