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Nov. 3, 2010
Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Duo briefs Airmen on importance of communication at McConnell

Delivering McConnell Airmen a personal look at communications between generations, a father-daughter team held two seminars at the base theater, Oct. 27, 2010.The McConnell Unified Support team hosted Larry Johnson and Meagan Johnson, professional speakers from the Johnson Group as part of a
Nov. 3, 2010
USO greets military travelers at two Saint Louis airport terminals

The Lambert-St. Louis International Airport United Service Organization has extended its greetings to military and their families to both terminals. Although most international airports host one USO, St. Louis opened two--the James S. McDonnell USO in Terminal 1 that opened in 1981 and the Terminal
Nov. 3, 2010
November is 'Tobacco-Free Month' at Scott AFB

In an effort to urge personnel to give up tobacco use and take an important step toward a healthier life, Col. Michael Hornitschek, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, signed a proclamation Oct. 27 proclaiming November as Tobacco-Free Month at Scott Air Force Base.Before signing the proclamation,
Nov. 3, 2010
'Survivors Speak Out' during breakfast at Scott AFB

The month of October highlighted many observances, including Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic Violence Prevention and Red Ribbon Week, which aims to educate families on the dangers of drug use.In an effort to further spread the message of each of these observances, the Integrated Delivery System
Nov. 3, 2010
Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Airmen get 'Street Smart' during Scott AFB seminar

The "Street Smart" program came to Scott Air Force Base Oct. 27 to help Airmen make good decisions and stay safe. "I developed this program after seeing the need to stop fatalities caused by poor choices, impaired drivers, not wearing seatbelts and distracted drivers," said Vince Easevoli, Stay
Nov. 3, 2010
Wounded Soldier saved through use of ECMO machine on AE mission; officials say capability should continue to grow

On Oct. 21, an aeromedical evacuation mission made history. A wounded U.S. Army Soldier, suffering from an injury that affected his lungs, was transported on an aeromedical evacuation mission with the use of an Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO, machine from Afghanistan to Germany aboard
Nov. 2, 2010
Fairchild Airmen honor fallen MIA hero

Fairchild Airmen attended a special memorial service for Staff Sgt. Clifford Henry Mast on Sept. 18 at Riverside Memorial Park. Sergeant Mast, RB-29 gunner with the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, went MIA when his RB-29 Superfortress was shot down by enemy fire in 1952 during the Korean
Nov. 2, 2010
Local 'stand down' serves homeless veterans in Charleston

More than 2,068 homeless people, both veterans and civilians, received aid from local volunteers at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness, Oct. 28 and 29, at the North Charleston Armory Park.More than 300 volunteers from the local community and members of the local military helped to show
Nov. 2, 2010
'Consolidated tool kit' directly supports Air Force mission in Hawaii

Worldwide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Hickam AFB's "consolidated tool kit" is working hard to maintain aircraft.The joint consolidated tool kit is a tool shop made up of Airmen from 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 735th Air Mobility Squadron. Their job is to make sure every
Nov. 1, 2010
AFCENT band 'Galaxy' builds relationships throughout deployed areas

When most people hear "Air Force Band," they most likely picture a marching band, or a small group of classical musicians. Very few would picture the seven Airmen who make up Galaxy -- a rock band currently deployed as the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band deployed from Travis Air Force Base,