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  • Global Hawk makes historic flight from Grand Forks

    The 69th Reconnaissance Group reached another milestone Aug. 7 with its first flight of a Block 40 RQ-4 Global Hawk from the flightline here.Previously, the 69th RG had only conducted flights in deployed environments."We at the 69th Reconnaissance Group are very proud of our first successful flight

  • U.S., Botswana provide humanitarian civilian assistance in Malwelwe

    Family and community members from the Malwelwe village gathered to receive medical treatment during a humanitarian civilian assistance (HCA) event Aug. 7.The HCA event was conducted as part of the MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12 exercise, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military

  • 437th APS makes baggage detail easier

    The 437th Aerial Port Squadron baggage claim service team, at the passenger terminal, recently upgraded their baggage bins from weathered wooden bins to steel bins for transporting military member's baggage from and to aircraft. The team moves all baggage of deploying and returning military members

  • The future is now: CMSAF visits Scott AFB

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy visited Team Scott July 30-31 to meet with base Airmen and discuss current Air Force issues. Chief Roy paused to speak about 21st century Airmen and the training they deserve. He summed it up with, "The future is now." He visited with numerous Scott

  • Airmen teach aeromedical evacuation principles during MEDLITE 12

    Airmen from the Air National Guard along with members of the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) got together to kick-start MEDLITE 12 here Aug. 6.MEDLITE 12, a joint exercise between U.S. and Botswana aimed at establishing and developing military interoperability, regional partnerships, synchronization of

  • 18th Air Force welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay in a change of command ceremony Aug. 6 at the Scott Club. The 18th Air Force is Air Mobility Command's sole warfighting numbered air force, and is responsible for AMC's worldwide operational mission.

  • SWAT, getting down to business

    When most people hear SWAT they think of elite police force units donning fancy tactical gear. When everything has been used down to the last resort, they get called in to neutralize the threat. There may be a tense, hostile standoff that requires a specialized team of individuals who are capable of

  • Reserve answers call for additional MAFFS aircraft in Boise

    The U.S. Forest Service has modified its request for assistance for the MAFFS-equipped C-130s. The new request, received late yesterday, tasks an additional two C-130s using Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, to assist with fires in the Rocky Mountain area.The two aircraft from the 302nd

  • U.S., Botswana open MEDLITE 12

    Airmen from units across the U.S. and members of the Botswana defense forces kicked off MEDLITE 12, a two-week aeromedical evacuation exercise, here today.The goal of MEDLITE 12 is to enhance U.S. and Botswana capabilities to work together by introducing the U.S. aeromedical evacuation system of