Black boots, white laces

The elite gate guard uniform is now being utilized as the uniform for seventeen 22nd Security Forces Squadron entry controllers as of March 2012.While gate guards display the precision and professionalism of Air Force Airmen, their main objective is to ensure the security of McConnell.According to

Do's, don'ts for Airmen during political season

With the 2012 general presidential election only weeks away, please keep in mind that special ethics rules apply to active-duty Airmen regarding their political activities. The purpose of these rules is to ensure the Department of Defense does not influence our nation's electoral process. Violation

May the 'force' be with FTAC

The Oct. 1 through 9 First Term Airman Center class was the first class to receive security forces augmentee training Oct. 10 through 11 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.All future FTAC classes will be trained as security forces augmentees to be force multipliers if an elevated force protection

Retired 93rd ARS/CC gifts Fairchild a book full of heritage

A previous 93rd Air Refueling Squadron commander visited his old unit Oct. 15 with a gift from his time as a Pegasus in the '70s. Retired Lt. Col. Al Kessler presented the current commander of the 93rd ARS, Lt. Col. Patrick O'Brien, with a scrapbook full of historic photos and news articles

Breaking it again at 89 with DGMC's assistance

Yeager... Few last names in modern Air Force history evoke as much lore, legacy, respect and admiration by Airmen everywhere as this local living legend. Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager retraced history Sunday, 65 years to the minute, as the first test pilot to break the sound

CRW hones skills during Soaring Angel

When the call comes for support, the men and women of the 621st Contingency Response Wing continue to respond effectively to crises in some of the most remote and austere areas of the globe. But what if that call is a request to open up a forward-operating base in the Middle East to assist follow-on

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AMC Icon final competition is Oct. 25 at Scott Club

Air Mobility Command will host the AMC Icon finals at the Scott Club Oct. 25 from 6:30-9 p.m., and the event will feature the Air Force Band of Mid-America. "AMC Icon provides Air Force vocalists an opportunity to showcase their talent, and with the Band of Mid-America providing accompaniment, the

Scott Medical Clinic dubbed 'Energy Star' by EPA

The 375th Medical Group is leading the way in this year's Air Force energy conservation efforts by reducing energy use in the clinic at Scott. The Scott Clinic recently earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star certification signifying that the building is in the top 25 percent

New York Air National Guard supports Antarctic research

The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing kicks off its annual support for the National Science Foundation in Antarctica as ski-equipped LC-130 Hercules aircraft head for Antarctica Oct. 16 and 17.These aircraft will support the National Science Foundation's research in the Antarctic,