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  • Air Force Ball speaker returned to duty after injury

    This year's Air Force Ball, which will take place Sept. 17, will feature Staff Sgt. Alex Eudy as the guest speaker."I'm looking forward to attending the ball as it's a great way to help our younger airman learn about our history and traditions," Eudy said.Eudy joined the Air Force in Aug. 2004 after

  • JBLM practices create culture of collaboration

    Joint Base Lewis-McChord is at the forefront of joint bases across the Department of Defense in developing best practices and creating a culture of collaboration, officials at the Washington state base said recently. The largest joint base west of the Rockies has been committed to implementing best

  • Master sergeant nails every PT test since new program in '03

    Editor's note: This article is part of a monthly series highlighting Team Scott members who have scored a 100 percent on the PT test and excel at fitness.Master Sgt. Kyle Bunn, an airfield systems manager at the Air Force Network Integration Center at Scott, has scored perfectly on every PT test he

  • Airman works in services and intelligence while deployed

    While deployed with the Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya, one Airman fills two roles for his team.Senior Airman Leon Spence, a food service journeyman with the PRT deployed from Scott Air Force Base, is filling two important tasks: increasing and maintaining morale, and providing accurate,

  • Team Charleston youth shine in talent contest

    Three Team Charleston family members were announced category winners of the 2011 "You Got Talent" Family and Teen Talent contest, July 27. Several acts sang and played instruments during the contest which was held in Feb. at the Joint Base Charleston-Air Base theater. Their performances were

  • Don’t be rash with last weeks of summer

    As the end of a record-hot summer draws near, it's tempting to cram in whatever fun can be had in a matter of weeks. This is one reason August is a historically high traffic mishap month. "For many folks, the kids are going back to school in a few weeks, and people are probably trying to rush and

  • Cleaner KC-10 engines expected to burn less fuel

    Mobility Airmen continue to find more ways to help the Air Force reduce fuel consumption.Prolonged and repeated KC-10 air refueling operations in desert climates can degrade the aircraft engines. But the Air Force now uses a new KC-10 engine cleaning process, which is projected to save aviation fuel

  • Devil Raider spirit triumphs at Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

    Members from the 621st Contingency Response Wing returned July 30 with heads held high and holding hardware from Air Mobility Command's Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, held July 24-29 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.The "Devil Raiders" of the 621st CRW competed in contingency response operations, aerial

  • Veterans honored during Travis AFB air expo

    Recently, several veterans were recognized for their contributions to the U.S. armed forces July 31 during the 2011 "Skies Over Solano" Air Expo here.The group was composed of veterans from Northern California who served in World War II and Vietnam as well as a Tuskegee Airman. Col. James Vechery,

  • Travis pilots perform at 'Skies Over Solano'

    Team Travis pilots of the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III and the KC-10 Extender displayed the proficiency of the all-jet fleet at the "Skies Over Solano" Air Expo here July 30-31.The three planes flew in formation over a crowd of thousands. Spectators could view the aircraft the 60th Air Mobility