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,

Redeployment mission success comes to Transit Center: Airlift Squadron gives first class ride to service members

Editor's Note: President Obama ordered a drawdown of surge troops to no later than Sept. 30, 2012. This article is part one in a three part series on the men and women who are working hard to redeploy combat forces in Afghanistan during the transition of security control to the Afghan National

Louisiana native helps bring service members home

"Get seated as fast as possible, we have to fill this jet all the way up," said the loadmaster, giving directions to the passengers who had just entered the C-17 aircraft from Camp Bastian Airfield, Afghanistan.On this day, his passengers were more than 150 Marines who had been deployed for more

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team visits McChord Field

Sergeant named Illinois Innovative Blood Drive Coordinator

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center knew people at Scott Air Force Base were willing to donate blood, but the problem was getting access to a blood donating facility. The solution came in the form of Senior Master Sgt. Rebeca Gabel, base coordinator for MVRBC, who was presented the Illinois

437th OSS Airmen perform tactics flight

734th AMS supports Valiant Shield 12

Airmen from the 734th Air Mobility Squadron brought their support during Exercise Valiant Shield 2012 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 11 to 17.This year, the 734th AMS received and downloaded 416 tons of cargo, 796 passengers and received 48 inbound aircraft."We all feel a great deal of

Couriers control critical cargo

When the military requires a delivery of goods too important to entrust to the local post office, it relies on U.S. Transportation Command's Defense Courier Division. Thesesoldiers, sailors, and Airmen ensure the safe delivery of highly-classified items across the globe.Two such couriers are Army