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  • Finding the Passion of Service

    "When I was a captain, I received some unexpected news that I had been selected to fly the MQ-1 Predator," said Col. David Kumashiro, 62nd Airlift Wing commander. "I was at a point in my career where I was uncertain whether I was going to make the Air Force a career. I had been flying the line for

  • AFI 1-1 gives Airmen words to live by

    In the Air Force, it starts with the basics, literally. Air Force Instruction 1-1 meets the criteria for providing that initial understanding to all who serve in the Air Force. At 31 pages, AFI 1-1 (Air Force Culture: AIR FORCE STANDARDS) details what Airmen must know about the Air Force

  • New Communications Group commander

    The 375th Communications Group met their newest commander--Lt. Col. Michael Cote--during a change of command ceremony June 26.The commander shared his leadership philosophy, which consists of four things: mission, people, professionalism, and teamwork. He said all of these are critical to realizing

  • Joint Inspection simulator now available on ADLS

    The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Mobility Operations School recently fielded the Joint Inspection Instruction Simulator on the USAF Advanced Distributive Learning Service; the first simulator of its kind to run completely on ADLS. The simulator can be used by both Joint Inspection

  • 618th TACC welcomes a new commander

    Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis succeeded Maj. Gen. David Allvin as commander, 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center), in a change of command ceremony held here today. Zadalis comes to the 618th AOC (TACC) after serving as the Director of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear

  • Aircraft Loadmasters recognized as AFAs Team of the Year

    The Air Force Association proudly announced the AFA 2013 Team of the Year March 29, 2013, honoring the Aircraft Loadmaster career field and singled out a 437th loadmaster from Joint Base Charleston as a representative of the distinguished career field.Each year, the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air

  • USAF team exchanges ideas, hope with Senegalese air force

    Members of the 621st Contingency Response Wing and U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa recently returned from an engagement with their Senegalese air force counterparts May 20-24, 2013, in Dakar, Senegal. The engagement provided a forum for Airmen from both nations to share ideas on relief

  • Recruiting the future

    The United States military uses recruiting to help add talented people in-to their respective services.Air Force recruiters use large events to promote their mission.May 31 through June 2 NASCAR hosted its race weekend at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. The 314th Recruiting Squadron used

  • EC prepares senior leaders with expeditionary mission support training

    A class of 17 commanders and superintendents recently completed the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's three-day Expeditionary Mission Support Group Senior Leaders Course here.The EMSG course is designed for mission support group commanders and superintendents who are tasked to deploy to various

  • Edwards completes tests to extend KC-135

    Known as "The Mighty War Wagon" of the Air Force, the KC-135 Stratotanker has proven to be the core aerial refueling capability for the Air Force for more than 50 years.With the help of the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards, along with a multitude of testers, the KC-135 Block 45 test team