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  • 6th CMSAF: Lead people instead of trying to manage them

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James McCoy visited Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., July 27 to be the guest speaker for the senior NCO induction ceremony. While at Fairchild, McCoy spoke at an enlisted all-call and toured the base talking with Airmen on many important subjects in

  • Heavy Airlift Wing champions partnerships; marks 3rd anniversary

    The vision three years ago was to bring twelve nations together with a common goal and commitment to bring Strategic Airlift Capability to allies across the globe.After more than 7,500 flying hours, 500 missions, 20,000 pounds of cargo delivered and 27,000 passengers, the Heavy Airlift Wing which

  • Fairchild Airman receives Bronze Star

    A Fairchild physician was awarded the Bronze Star Medal here recently for her service during Operation Enduring Freedom at Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul from June 2011 to March 2012.When asked about her medal, Capt. (Dr.) Leslee Kane, a Bozeman, Mont., native humbly said, "I was just doing my

  • U.S. Forest Service modifies MAFFS operations

    A favorable fire outlook has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to allow the 302nd Airlift Wing's two MAFFS-equipped C-130s to return home today."The forest service is very comfortable with where they are, in terms of fire danger," said Col. Jerry Champlin, 153rd Air Expeditionary Group commander.

  • Slideshow: Water survival training

    A survival, evasion, resistance, escape specialist along with six other volunteers conducted water survival training for nine aircrew members who are required to complete a refresher course every three years to maintain their flight status.For more photos, click to view slideshow

  • 4th AS deploys for overseas contingency operations

    The 4th Airlift Squadron deployed July 25 in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Odyssey Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.More than 90 Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing's 4th AS departed for a 60-day deployment to the Middle East. They are accompanied by Airmen from

  • AMC command chief returns to JB MDL

    Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser, Air Mobility Command's command chief, shared his hopes for the joint base Airmen here while outlining future expectations during a visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst July 17 through 21.Kaiser, from AMC's headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., visited JB MDL

  • 571st MSAS, Colombia air force prepare for Red Flag Exercise

    With the Air Force continuously evolving, an emphasis has been placed on building partnerships and exchanging ideas with nations around the world. The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently completed a 4-week Air Mobility Command Building Partner Capacity mission to Colombia where they

  • Honduran, U.S. building partner capacity mission begins

    Building partner capacity efforts are ongoing in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. U.S. Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing have deployed for the second time this year to work together with their Honduran counterparts. July 18 marked the first day for partnership building and idea exchanging for

  • We do it better than anybody

    "We bring the word 'rapid' to rapid global mobility. We do it for allies, we do it for partners, and we do it for friends. We do it because we have to, because it is what Americans do, and we do it better than anybody," said Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay when he assumed command of the 18th Air Force here