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  • 618th TACC commander discusses MacDill's 'One Team, No Seam'

    The 618th Tanker Air Control Center commander from Scott AFB, Ill.,met with Airmen at MacDill AFB and discussed the future of the Total Force Integration here during his visit Oct. 5 to 6. Maj. Gen. Mark Solo talked about the benefits of active duty and Reserve members working together with Airmen

  • Joint base Airman earns top AFSA award

    The International Air Force Sergeant Association named Senior Airman Brian Buhrer the 2009 AFSA First-Term Airman of the Year during the Professional Airmen's Conference in Atlanta. Airman Buhrer, an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman with the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron, represented AFSA

  • 615th CRW provides presidential support

    Members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing were there to smooth the way for President Barack Obama's two-day visit to Guadalajara, Mexico for a North America summit held with leaders from Mexico and Canada Aug. 9-10. When the president travels, he relies on Air Force contingency response units

  • RODEO 2009: AMC commander cites RODEO as 'beneficial' in more ways than one

    For Air Mobility RODEO 2009, Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander, said the competition brings with it a plethora of shared knowledge and lessons learned. In addition, General Lichte said the rich heritage and the people involved create an atmosphere that is not only for competing,

  • Scott Airman earns national recognition

    The Air Force selected the service's top enlisted members by naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2009. Of the selected winners, Team Scott's very own Tech. Sgt. Manuel Herrera was selected as one of the winners. Sergeant Herrera is an explosive ordinance technician from the 375th Civil

  • Development of the modern air refueling aircraft

    Editor's note: This is the sixth article in a series of articles highlighting the history of aerial refueling and the important role aerial refueling has played in American military history.By the early 1950s, Air Force air refueling tankers consisted of converted bombers and cargo aircraft. The

  • Dover EOD named best in Air Force

    An elite team of Airmen who operate in perilous environments around the world and protect on- and off-base populations here, was recently lauded as being the best in the Air Force.The 436th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight recently won the 2008 Senior Master Sgt. Gerald

  • Dover plays key presidential support role

    While there are numerous benefits to being the president of the United States, the ability to travel lightly is generally not considered one of them. The entourage includes numerous staffers, reporters, Secret Service agents and various aides. It also includes a lot of gear, enough to allow the