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March 29, 2011
Photo essay: Joint Base Lewis-McChord C-17 lands at Aviano for Odyssey Dawn mission

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., landed at Aviano Air Base on a mission in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn on March 20, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in
March 29, 2011
Last Operation Pacific Passage mission arrives at Travis

The last flight transporting military family members who voluntarily departed Japan as part of Operation Pacific Passage arrived March 28 at Travis Air Force Base.One hundred fifteen passengers were greeted by Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps members along with hundreds of volunteers who
March 29, 2011
Travis volunteers aid Operation Pacific Passage

Nearly 1,000 service members from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines along with family members, civil service workers and community leaders volunteered March 22 through March 28 in support of Operation Pacific Passage.Team Travis, in conjunction with the Airman and Family Readiness Center, joint
March 29, 2011
Mother, daughter of Navy chaplain stop at Travis as part of Operation Pacific Passage

One of the first luxuries Bethany Metzger enjoyed upon returning stateside Monday was something she never thought she would treat as such: tap water.The 19-year-old Navy chaplain's daughter and her mother, Becky, were on their way to Wichita, Kan., arriving at Travis as part of the final flight of
March 29, 2011
New commander takes helm of Joint Base Charleston's 437th AW

Col. Erik Hansen took command of the Air Mobility Command's largest C-17 wing during a change of command ceremony here March 22 at Nose Dock 2. Colonel Hansen officially assumed command of the 437th Airlift Wing from the outgoing wing commander, Col. John Wood, who has commanded the wing since May
March 29, 2011
Operation Odyssey Dawn: Forces accomplish no-fly zone mission, Secretary Gates says

U.S. and coalition forces have accomplished the no-fly zone aspect of the United Nations mission in Libya, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said during a television interview aired March 27.Secretary Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" and
March 29, 2011
President Obama makes case for U.S. participation in Libya

It was in America's vital interests to stop a massacre in Libya, President Barack Obama said today at the National Defense University.President Obama spoke of the justification for establishing the no-fly zone over Libya and protecting the Libyan people from Moammar Gadhafi's regime to an audience
March 29, 2011
Photo essay: Fairchild Airmen support Operation Odyssey Dawn

Airmen from Fairchild AFB supported missions and efforts for loading and launching mobility aircraft in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn on March 22 and 23, 2011. Operation Odyssey Dawn was established to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973, which calls for the protection of Libyan
March 28, 2011
Total Force team supports Operation Tomodachi

While supporting combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, a total integrated force of active, Guard and Reserve Airmen are supporting humanitarian relief efforts in Japan following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that ravaged parts of Japan March 11.Air Force officials are increasingly
March 28, 2011
Nuclear surety functional experts see strengths from McChord Field

A team of 13 nuclear surety functional experts came here from Air Mobility Command Headquarters March 13 to 18 to review the 62nd Airlift Wing's nuclear surety program in preparation for an upcoming Nuclear Surety Inspection."During a Nuclear Surety Staff Assistance Visit, the functional experts

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