Comprehensive Airman Fitness: McChord chapel an example of support, spiritual guidance

"Our mission is simply to help people," said Lt. Col. Michael Husfelt, 627th Air Base Group wing chaplain. "We are here to develop relationships and support everyone on the installation in any way that we possibly can."As a direct contribution to the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program, the McChord

Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Fairchild library expands education and imagination

The adventures of aliens and kings, princesses and detectives, heroes and villains live on the shelves of Fairchild's library. "We're here to support the entire base with education, recreation and mission support," said Lisa Love, library director. "In any environment, free libraries are so

Travis service facilities earn recognition

After a long night of working in darkness, an Airman stands in line at Travis Air Force Base's Sierra Inn dining facility.Instead of going straight to bed after a hard night's work, the tired Airman grabs some grub first because, as he tells a passerby in line, "the food's so good."The parable

Photos: Little Rock Airmen welcomed home

Little Rock maintainers put 'pride in the name of mission excellence'

The crew chief shivers as he stands in the flightline on this cold January day. He watches the C-130 Hercules as it takes to the sky and says he remembers all the work he and his team recently completed on that very aircraft."That's my airplane and it's the best one around," he said.It's that level

Student training keeps Little Rock airlift unit 'hopping'

As C-130J Super Hercules aircraft hop around the countryside of Afghanistan almost daily delivering supplies and troops to the forward operating bases, it's easy to see why the 48th Airlift Squadron's "Hoppers" feel such a vested interest in the fight -- they've been training the Air Force's C-130J

AMC commander views McConnell's mission

McConnell was on display as Air Mobility Command's four-star commander toured the base, Jan. 13 to 16, 2011.Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., along with Chief Master Sgt. David Spector, Air Mobility Command command chief master sergeant, received and up-close look at the 22nd Air Refueling Wing's mission.

AFMC command chief visits units at Scott AFB

Chief Master Sergeant Eric Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command's command chief master sergeant, came to Scott Air Force Base Jan. 12 to visit the men and women of the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center, 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing, and 635th Supply Chain Operations Group.Chief Jaren said

During snowfall, Scott civil engineers work 'non-stop' to keep ops flowing

When snow falls at Scott Air Force Base, there's a squadron that works constantly prior to, during and well after the initial snow fall. The 375th Civil Engineer Squadron begins preparing for the winter season as early as August.In preparation for the season, all new personnel complete a 40-hour

Photos: McConnell Airmen pay their respect to a fallen Soldier