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  • Spain-Bound Charleston loadmaster has emotional ties to Ultimate Reach 16-1

    Crossing the Atlantic Ocean to take part in a multi-national exercise takes most Joint Base Charleston Airmen far from home, but for one 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, it took him closer to home and heart.Staff Sgt. Jonathan Akers is a dual citizen of the United States and Spain and was hand

  • Airmen receive mentorship lesson, get inspired at A/TA 15

    A sea of blue filled the Orlando World Center Marriot, Florida. No, the resort was not filled with water, but with more than 1,500 U.S. Air Force Airmen from across the globe.Airmen from a wide range of specialties attended Oct. 29 through Nov. 1, to learn about this year's theme, 'Mobility Airmen's

  • HQ AMC hosted fall U.S. Air Force commander's conference

    Air Force senior leaders from across the globe came together to discuss current and future challenges central to the Air Force during the Fall 2015 CAF/MAF Commanders' Conference here at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Oct. 7-9, 2015.Combat Air Forces, known as CAF, encompasses all Air Force

  • 344th ARS Airman wins 'Dutch' Huyser Award

    A McConnell Airman recently won the 2015 Air Mobility Command General "Dutch" Huyser Boom Operator Award.The award is named after Gen. Robert "Dutch" Huyser, a former aircraft commander who served in the Vietnam War and flew more than 9,000 hours in multiple aircraft during his military career.Staff

  • Airmen enable largest CR exercise in AF history, Cerberus Strike

    Contingency response Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group recently planned, directed and executed the largest self-contained contingency response exercise in Air Force history from Sept. 8-19.Approximately 150 Airmen from the 821st CRG at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., subordinate unit

  • Grand Forks AFB DRP wins 25th Annual SECDEF Community Drug Awareness Award

    The Grand Forks AFB Demand Reduction Program operated by the 319th Medical Group here was recently named the winner of the 25th Annual Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award.The award recognizes the best anti-drug program operated on a military installation for that year. Factors that

  • 22nd SFS Airmen train for dangerous scenarios

    Several visibly upset people throw rocks and other hard objects at a convoy of Humvees carrying 22nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen as it passes by.As the convoy halts to remove a log blocking their path, an individual approaches the lead vehicle, and the gaggle they had just passed begins to close

  • 15th CMSAF mentors Airmen

    The 15th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Rodney J. McKinley, visited here Aug. 21, taking opportunities to mentor Airmen about doing the right thing, the value of people and getting the job done. He was also the guest speaker at the Senior NCO induction ceremony."The most important thing is

  • Pilot chases Olympic dreams

    It's early morning, the sun is bright and warm but the air is still cool. Sitting on the maroon colored track, he slides his bright-red running shoes over his foot, grabbing each lace and begins to tie a knot. After preparation, he begins his workout.Capt. Daniel Castle, 349th Air Refueling Squadron

  • AMC welcomes a new commander

    Air Mobility Command welcomed its 12th commander at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, August 11.Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II took command of AMC from Gen. Darren W. McDew during a ceremony officiated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III.Welsh opened the ceremony by speaking about AMC's