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  • Airman values quality of life in U.S. Air Force

    She was raised in a small, one-bedroom home made of wood. She and her mother lived in the small, dark, damp basement and slept on an old futon on the concrete floor. There was only one bathroom, which she shared with many cockroaches.These are the humble beginnings for one Airman, and the conditions

  • 18th AF commander visits Team Dover

    Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, received a firsthand view of some of the mission specific capabilities of Team Dover during a visit here March 25, 2014. The commander toured the largest aerial port in the Department of Defense, visited the Center for the Families of the Fallen and

  • MSAS air advisors complete first joint military seminar in Guatemala

    The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron concluded the first joint military training at La Aurora Air Base, Guatemala, with members of the Guatemalan Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Mar. 15. Fourteen members from the 571st MSAS mobile training team from Travis Air Force Base, Calif.,

  • Leadership link: Command chief connects with Airmen

    In 1985 President Ronald Reagan was sworn in for a second term in office; a joint American-French expedition located the Titanic; and NASA launched nine space shuttle missions.It was also the year 17-year-old Victoria Gamble enlisted into the Air Force. Today, she has spent more than 28 years in the

  • Orrie returns to basic training

    As Chief Master Sgt. Louis D. Orrie, Command Chief for the 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., exited the ramp of the C-17 Globemaster III, he was greeted by a shower of water and champagne from family and friends after his symbolic "fini-flight" marking the end of his

  • MSAS air advisors complete first Joint Military Seminar in Guatemala

    The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron concluded its first week of joint military training at La Aurora Air Base, Guatemala, with members of the Guatemalan air force, army, navy and marine corps. The engagement, which began Feb. 15, was designed by Travis air mobility air advisors to build

  • Social fitness: Cultivate healthy relationships with family, friends

    Airmen work hard every day to get the mission accomplished, but sometimes, they inadvertently neglect maintaining healthy relationships with their family and friends.There are many studies showing that social isolation is a significant health risk factor. In fact, the negative health risks of social

  • Two days, missions, crews, airframes featuring B-52s, F-22s

    Crews from the 92nd and 93rd Air Refueling Squadrons at Fairchild Air Force Base provided air refueling to different mission sets across the region Feb. 6 and 7.The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has filled this role for more than 50

  • Protect PII from the enemy

    With security forces Airmen patrolling Air Force bases around the clock; staff can have sense of security in their work environment. However, wing safety relies on more than just entry control.Personally Identifiable Information is used regularly on military installations. If it is not handled

  • USAF EC welcomes past commanders, celebrates heritage

    The United States Air Force Expeditionary Center commander welcomed five former USAF EC and Air Mobility Warfare Center commanders to the USAF EC Jan. 28, 2014. USAF EC Commander, Maj. Gen. Rick Martin, invited the former commanders to a day devoted to celebrating the heritage of, what is now, the