Inaugural Cardboard Boat Regatta sets sail

Some set sail, some sank and some did a little bit of both. All, however, had a good time. Joint Base McGuire-Dx-Lakehurst community members came together to test their boat-crafting skills at the inaugural Cardboard Boat Regatta July 14 at Willow Pond. "I've wanted to do an event like this since I

Project improves base electrical lines

City Light and Power, the contractor that maintains the electrical power distribution on base, is embarking on a project that will improve the reliability of the base's vast high voltage electrical distribution system at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. CLP and civil engineer linemen will increase the

Wounded warrior recieves multiple awards

Master Sgt. James Davis, currently being treated at David Grant USAF Medical Center for combat injuries, received the Jolly Green Association Rescue of the Year and Breeze Eastern Flight Engineer of the Year awards July 17 during a 60th Air Mobility Wing commander's call at the theater at Travis Air

Rest, recover, reset

As part of a leadership initiative termed "strategic reconstitution," the men and women of the 317th Airlift Group have been taking a step back from day-to-day operations to rest, recover and reset.The purpose of the initiative, explained Col. Walter Ward, 317th Airlift Group commander, is "to say

USTRANSCOM commander delivers new C-17, visits McChord Field

Gen. William M. Fraser III, U.S. Transportation Command commander, visited McChord Field July 17 to deliver a new C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.During his short visit, Fraser also took the opportunity to meet with leadership and hold a commander's call for McChord Field Airmen."It's an honor and

MAFFS request modified for four C-130s

The U.S. Forest Service has modified its request for assistance for the MAFFS-equipped C-130s. The new request, received late yesterday, releases two of the six C-130s using Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems to assist with fires. The C-130s have been stationed at Hill Air Force Base, in Utah,

Gen. Johns visits RAF Mildenhall

USTRANSCOM Senior Enlisted Leader Visits JB Charleston

Chief Master Sgt. Martin Klukas, United States Transportation Command senior enlisted leader, connected with Airmen, Sailors and civilians during a base visit to Joint Base Charleston, July 11 to 13. Klukas visited multiple units within the 628th Air Base Wing, 437th Airlift Wing, 315th AW, as well

Little Rock gets electronic flight bags, saves paper, money

Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., received 721 iPads to be used as electronic flight bags for its C-130 aircrews July 2, 2012, as part of Air Mobility Command's effort to reduce paper waste and costs by replacing flight bags and the loads of paperwork they hold with the electronic tablets.This marks

Honoring our four legged friends

They might walk on four legs, but they are Airmen nonetheless. Military working dogs Dakota and Golf were officially retired from duty in a ceremony at the kennel July 10."These wonderful dogs can now have a well-deserved retirement with a loving family," said Maj. Garon Shelton, 92nd Security