McConnell Airmen educate landowners on BASH program

McConnell hosted 27 Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program supporters for the annual landowner's association dinner Nov. 16, 2010.The BASH program uses humane methods to prevent birdstrikes by keeping birds away from aircraft flight paths. McConnell is located in the Central Flyway which is a migratory

AFGLSC wins bronze again

For the second year in a row, the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center won the Bronze Award in the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Workforce Development Award. They won last year in their first year of competition. Although other organizations have won this

Deployed C-17s deliver millionth ton of cargo to U.S. Central Command

A forward-deployed C-17 Globemaster III and its crew hit a major milestone in October by delivering the millionth ton of Theater Direct Delivery cargo to U.S. Central Command.The aircraft and crew, assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, delivered the cargo to Bagram Airfield,

Scott Airman assembles life saving medical equipment

If you ask Tech. Sgt. Joseph Nichols, he was just doing his job when he assembled two dialysis machines at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 5 that would go on to save a Soldier's life just three days later. This effort by Sergeant Nichols, a biomedical equipment technician deployed from the 375th

McChord Field stays prepared with MOBEX

The key to ensuring deployment is a success requires hours of work and collaboration from Team McChord. The 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings and 627th Air Base Group conducted a mobility exercise, or MOBEX, here Nov. 5 to 10 to enhance those skills and keep the three units prepared for deployment

MTLs at Fairchild show Airmen the ropes

Imagine being responsible for counseling, mentoring and being an example to approximately 2,000 new Airmen a year. Imagine these Airmen coming from all walks of life, yet they need the same formal training to integrate into military life. Imagine having to be familiar with 10 different career

Photos: Children's Deployment Line, 'Operation Panda Drop' at JB Charleston

Pope Airman recalls support for operations in Iraq

Change is a part of life for every servicemember. Modern day Airmen are expected to confront and adapt to change every day, specifically in a deployed location, and for one communications Airman here, that challenge was a milestone in his career.Airman 1st Class Seth Walter, 43rd Communications

AMC commander: 'We have a lot to be thankful for'

As we gather together with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving next week, we have a lot to be thankful for. As Mobility Airmen, we are fortunate to be able to help others, extending our nation's reach around the globe for good causes! Today, in large part because of your efforts, our

Photo essay: Joint base servicemembers honored in NYC

Nearly 800 members of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst participated in the 2010 New York City Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. View the slideshow.