Photo essay: Travis AFB staff sergeant supports deployed ops in Southwest Asia

Staff Sgt. Ryan Esparza is a crew chief deployed with the 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia supporting the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and airlift operations for operations New Dawn, Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

Photos: Surge operations at Little Rock AFB

Photos: Little Rock AFB maintainers keep C-130s in the air

Scott AFB senior airman earns Air Force Logistics Plans Airman of the Year award

What does it take to be the best of the best in a fast paced demanding job? Just ask Senior Airman Geena Poff. Recently Airman Poff, a member of the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was named the 2010 Air Force Logistics Plans Airman of the year. She is tasked with ensuring every Team Scott

Motorcyclists meet up for safety briefing, bike show, and ride

The Air Force Global Logistics Support Center and the 375th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office joined forces April 14 to create a day where all of Scott Air Force Base's motorcycle enthusiasts could come together to learn more about motorcycle safety and about the latest safety gear. Every year all

Joint Base Lewis-McChord earns Secretary of Defense environmental award for sustainability

The Department of Defense announced Joint Base Lewis-McChord as one of the winners in the 2011 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards on April 19. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, home to Air Mobility Command's 62nd Airlift Wing, won the award for the "Sustainability -- Non-Industrial Installation"

'Date Safe Project' director educates Fairchild Airmen on sexual assault awareness

When approximately 500 Airmen walked into the base theater April 12 for a mandatory briefing on sexual activity, they weren't expecting a speaker like Mike Domitrz, founder and executive director of "The Date Safe Project." "When people are having fun, they're more likely to lower their barriers or

Tokens highlight sexual assault awareness at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Several Joint Base Lewis-McChord McChord Field sexual assault victim advocates braved the cold morning April 5 to pass out teal-ribboned air fresheners advertising the base's sexual assault hotline phone number to incoming base traffic at gates around the installation, as part of Sexual Assault

McConnell AFB recognizes 'sturdiest' members -- its trees

People at McConnell AFB will recognize the efforts and loyalty of some its sturdiest members -- its trees as part of an Arbor Day observance on April 27. Arbor Day is nationally recognized April 29. During this day, ceremonies will be held throughout the country to promote a healthy environment

DOD: U.S. continues support of NATO operations in Libya

A U.S. military fighter jet destroyed two of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's surface-to-air missile sites near the Libyan capital of Tripoli aPRIL 18, continuing U.S. support of NATO operations there, officials reported.Since NATO took the lead of multilateral operations in Libya on April 1, U.S.