Air Force Academy Cadets learn about the service at Scott AFB

Sixteen cadets from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., visited Scott Air Force Base April 19-22 to tour the base's organizations and see how it contributes to the Air Force.Each cadet squadron has a wing to sponsor a base visit. Scott was the sponsor for Cadet Squadron 24."This tour

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VA chief visits joint base clinic, discusses progress

The Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, retired Army Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, along with Rep. Jon Runyan, visited the Community Based Outpatient Clinic April 13 here.Shinseki, the former Army Chief of Staff, came to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to tour the facility and discuss

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AMC staff sergeant earns 'Best OPSEC NCO in Air Force'

Managing a command-wide operations security program was just one area that led to Staff Sgt. Robert Perecko earning the 2011 Air Force Operations Security NCO of the Year. It was also his effort to make it a team approach across Air Mobility Command.Perecko, the information operations fused

SERE trainers hold water-survival course

618th TACC welcomes a new commander

Two great leaders exchanged salutes as the 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center), Air Mobility Command's hub for worldwide airlift, air refueling and aeromedical evacuation, received new leadership during a change of command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, April

Grand Forks Airman to represent AF at Warrior Games

A Grand Forks Airman will represent the U. S. Air Force at the 2012 Warrior Games scheduled to place April 30 through May 5 in Colorado Springs, Colo.Tech. Sgt. Kevin Murphy, of the 319th Civil Engineering Squadron, was one of 29 Airmen across the Air Force selected to the Service's team. The

JB MDL contributes to Air Force 'green' initiatives

The Air Force is challenging every member of the Air Force family to do his or her part to conserve natural resources, minimize waste and prevent pollution as millions around the world observe Earth Day April 22."I challenge all Airmen to think about pollution prevention in new ways," said Gen.

SEAC renews faith in Total Force at Joint Base MDL

Marine Corps Sergeant Maj. Bryan Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on April 14 and 15.The SEAC is the principal military advisor to the chairman and the Secretary of Defense on all Total Force matters.Battaglia's