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  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • CSAF, spouse recognized for distinguished service

    During the final days of a 39-year career, the Air Force's top Airman stood beside his wife as they were both recognized for their distinguished service in a modest ceremony before close colleagues and family members here Aug. 9.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz received the

  • KC-135 upgrades to keep aircraft flying for decades

    The 1950's-era KC-135 Stratotankers are slated starting next year to be souped-up with upgraded engines that will extend the nation's global reach for another two decades.At the same time, experts say the improved engines will also burn less fuel and spend less time in maintenance. "With these

  • 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