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  • McConnell AMC finalist for 2013 CINC Installation Excellence Award

    McConnell is Air Mobility Command's finalist for the 2013 Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award.As AMC's finalist, McConnell will go on to compete against nine other bases to earn the Air Force nod for the award.To compete for the award, a detailed report was submitted by each base in

  • 437th Airlift Wing honors its history

    Veterans from the 437th Troop Carrier Group, the predecessor of the 437th Operations Group, and their families, traveled from all corners of the United States to Charleston, S.C., for their final reunion Sept. 28, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The 437th TCG, flying C-47 Skytrain transport

  • Disc golfer ends second 50 states tour at Fairchild

    An aerospace ground equipment technician with the California Air National Guard completed his second disc golf tour of the 50 U.S. states at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct.1.Tech. Sgt. Larry C. Kirk, from the 144th Maintenance Squadron in Fresno, Calif., started his first disc golf tour at

  • 305th Airman to perform at AMC Icon singing competition

    A Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst representative will sing in the upcoming Air Mobility Command Icon singing competition at the Scott Club on Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Oct. 25.Staff Sgt. Oliver Dagum, 305th Aerial Port Squadron training instructor and Tulsa, Okla., native, won his chance during

  • 'Wings Over McConnell' showcases Airmen

    McConnell Air Force Base opened its doors to the public for the the 2012 McConnell Open House and Air Show Sept. 29 and 30. The air show is designed to gather and enhance the public awareness of Air Force preparedness, demonstrate modern weapon systems and capabilities, promote positive community

  • Fostering a culture of innovation during Energy Awareness Month

    Fostering a culture of innovation in the workplace can be a difficult task, especially when every day presents new pressures to perform with less and less resources. An organization has a much better chance to thrive and succeed when everyone understands mission goals and has an opportunity to

  • Chastain gets 'Knighted'

    Amanda Chastain joined the black and gold U.S. Army Parachute Team, "The Golden Knights", as they "dropped in" for the Wings over McConnell Open House and Air Show.A banner year for Chastain, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron spouse, she was selected as the 2012 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year

  • New Zealanders wowed by McChord airpower

    Thousands of New Zealanders visited the Christchurch International Airport for a chance to get a glimpse inside the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, which deployed to Christchurch, New Zealand from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sep. 29 in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2012.Airmen

  • AMC commander joins JB MDL members to honor wounded warrior

    Gen. Ray Johns, Air Mobility Command commander, presented Staff Sgt. Brian Williams with a Purple Heart, the Air Force Combat Action Medal and a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony at the Joint Base Theater here Sept. 28.The commander, who was visiting from AMC Headquarters at Scott Air Force Base,