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Jan. 31, 2011
Mobility Airmen keep steady air refueling pace in 2010 for deployed ops

Throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the pace in the air refueling business for mobility Airmen remained steady throughout 2010.According to statistics from U.S. Air Forces Central's Combined Air Operations Center in Southwest Asia, air refueling aircraft offloaded more than
Jan. 28, 2011
Air Force announces court-martial sentence for former command chief

The week-long court-martial of Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney, the former command chief of Air Force Materiel Command, concluded today with a six-member panel of male officers sentencing the chief to 20 months confinement, reduction to rank of E-1 and a dishonorable discharge for 15 violations of
Jan. 28, 2011
Joint Base Lewis-McChord unit is 'taking care of Airmen from start to finish'

From providing Airmen with healthy food choices and exercise facilities to personnel records and mortuary affairs, the 627th Force Support Squadron here is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Airmen and their families."The force support squadron is important because we take care of the
Jan. 28, 2011
MacDill utilizing multi-pronged approach to saving aircraft fuel

Drivers who stay aware of their right foot, keep their engine tuned and adjust their car's tire pressure, can save a few cents a day in gas costs. When the professionals that plan the flying missions at MacDill Air Force Base get frugal, it can save thousands of dollars a day.A KC-135 Stratotanker
Jan. 27, 2011
Fire department -- split three ways -- protects Fairchild assets

For the first time in their history, the 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department is protecting Fairchild assets in three different locations.Because of the Fairchild runway closure, KC-135 operations have been relocated to the Grant County International Airport, in Moses Lake Wash., and the
Jan. 27, 2011
AMC officials announce nominees for 2011 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards

Air Mobility Command officials here announced their nominees Jan. 27 for the 2011 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards.In an announcement sent on behalf of Gen. Raymond E. Johns, Jr., AMC Commander, three nominees will represent AMC in this year's AFA Aerospace Awards competition. The 621st
Jan. 26, 2011
McChord Airmen participate in pilot panel at local middle school

Three pilots assigned to McChord Field's 10th Airlift Squadron participated in Key Peninsula Middle School's annual pilot panel Jan. 24 in Lakebay, Wash. "Every year, we invite both civilian and military pilots to speak to the kids about their careers," said Kareen Borders, KPMS NASA Explorer School
Jan. 26, 2011
New Reserve unit stands up at Little Rock as Air Force retires active-duty C-130E fleet

In alignment with the Air Force's Total Force Integration plan, Air Force Reserve Command is standing up a new unit here to augment the C-130 legacy training mission. As active-duty C-130E-models are retired, borrowed Guard and Reserve C-130Hs are flowing in from around the Air Force, the C-130H
Jan. 26, 2011
Maintenance easy as 1-2-3 at Fairchild AFB: 1 mission 2 be done at 3 places

With Fairchild's runway under construction through the rest of the year, up to eight KC-135 Stratotankers are operating out of Spokane International Airport, just 15 miles down the road. And where aircraft go, maintainers follow. This close location is advantageous for everyone because flying routes
Jan. 26, 2011
700 Air Force Reserve jobs coming over next four years at Little Rock

More than 700 new Air Force Reserve jobs will come open during the next few years as the new legacy C-130 training unit grows to its projected full strength of 706 Air Reserve Technicians, traditional Reservists and civilians with no military affiliation. The unit, most likely to be designated a