The 375th Air Mobility Wing welcomes new commander

 The 375th Air Mobility Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. David Almand, during a change of command ceremony today. During the ceremony, the presiding officer, Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay, 18th Air Force commander, accepted the guidon from Col. Michael Hornitschek as he relinquished command and

Injured Airman reunites with family just 4 days after IED attack

Staff Sgt. Brian Williams, deployed from the 87th Security Forces Squadron here, suffered serious injuries after an improvised explosive device detonated while he was on a mission April 25 outside Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan.Williams, who is a military working dog handler, was

National Police Week

JB MDL open house treats tri-state area to world-class performances

Approximately 200,000 community members poured onto the flightline for the open house and air show here May 12 and 13.The open house and air show gave the U.S. military a chance to strut its stuff by giving the general populace a small taste of its power-projection capabilities."Much like our joint

CSI Scott: FBI and AFOSI train on base

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations and FBI special agents from the Springfield, Ill., and St. Louis FBI divisions trained on the steps and procedures needed for crime scene investigations May 8."This training is important because if Scott needs future assistance from the FBI with an on

437th MXS Airmen hard at work

Air power at FOB Farah

A U.S. Air Force C-17 "Globemaster III" made a special appearance May 10 at Forward Operating Base Farah to transport mission essential tactical vehicles.Members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah prepared two Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicles for transfer into the aircraft.

Open house, air show sparks inspiration in local community

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst opened its doors to the public for the first day of a two-day open house and air show here May 12.Approximately 120,000 people crowded onto the base's airfield to witness aerial stunts and ground displays including demonstrations by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

Travis prepares for Critical Days of Summer

 The Critical Days of Summer campaign begins May 25 for the Memorial Day weekend and ends after Labor Day weekend. Travis leadership's goal is to heighten activity awareness so each Airman will make their safety a personal choice. The theme this year is "Safety - It's Personal." On May 18, members

Local Spokane boy lives dream as "Airman for a day"

A 10-year-old Spokane, Wash., boy, who has been fighting a cancerous tumor on his optic nerve and undergone 1.5 years of chemo therapy, had the opportunity to visit here May 4 thanks to a program started by Fairchild's Company Grade Officer's Council."When I was little, I would say, 'Hey mom! I'm