Scott AFB unit mourns loss of team member, friend

The 561st Network Operations Squadron, Det. 3, paused to honor the memory of Tech. Sgt. Matthew Keith Cheatham Nov. 22.Sergeant Cheatham passed away Nov. 12.Sergeant Cheatham enlisted into the Air Force shortly after graduating high school in 1997. Throughout his career, he served at Whiteman AFB,

Lil' wrestler: 7-year-old breaks into all-boy wrestling club at Scott AFB

Change can come from people of any age, and for an all-boy wrestling club, change came from a 7-year-old girl.Karlie Hey, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Jacob Hey, 932nd Mission Support Flight Security Forces, became the first female out of 70 children to become a wrestler at the Belleville Little Devils

AMC NCO awarded Bronze Star for work in Kabul

Tech. Sgt. Heather Henry, NCOIC Air Mobility Command Commander's Action Group, was awarded the Bronze Star medal during a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base Nov. 16.Sergeant Henry was presented the award by Lt. Gen. Rusty Findley, AMC vice commander. Her actions that earned her the medal were from her

Dover hosts Tops in Blue weapon qualifcation

Comedian Carlos Mencia delivers humor to Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Bursts of laughter radiated throughout the crowd of more than 2,200 as Carlos Mencia, the man behind Comedy Central's popular "Mind of Mencia" television program, brought smiles to the faces of the JBLM community here Nov. 19."The goal of this concert was to let people know how much their work is

Joint Base Lewis-McChord holds EOD Safety Day; focuses on overall health

The 627th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit conducted a safety day here Nov. 19 to give the unit an opportunity to focus on compliance with standard operating procedures; tactics, techniques and procedures, and examine the overall health of the career field."The annual

Travis AFB named Air Force finalist for 2011 Commander- in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award

Air Mobility Command's Travis Air Force Base in California is one of two Air Force finalists for the 2011 Commander- in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award.In a November announcement from the Department of the Air Force, Travis AFB will compete with Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to earn the Air

Photo: Little Rock AFB celebrates a fall Arbor Day

AMC nominees for 2010 Air Force Productivity Excellence Award selected

Air Mobility Command officials announced Nov. 16 its nominees for the 2010 Air Force Productivity Excellence Award.In a message from Col. Steven J. Beatty, AMC's Director of Manpower, Personnel and Services, he said the nominees are from the 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift

Two AMC teams among five to earn 2010 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Awards

Mobility Airmen assigned to Air Mobility Command teams this year were recognized Nov. 17 as winners of 2010 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Awards.Those teams include the C-17 Refuel Value Stream Analysis Team with the 726th Air Mobility Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and the 612th Air