Scott Airman recognized for work at community center

Master Sgt. Marty Stout, a manpower analyst from the 3rd Manpower Requirements Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, was recently recognized by the Leu Civic Center in Mascoutah, Ill., for his volunteer work there.The Leu Civic Center, a United Way funded agency, plans and executes a wide variety of

Deployed air refueling unit helps fuel the Afghanistan surge

On Dec. 1, 2009, President Barack Obama announced that an additional 30,000 troops would be sent to Afghanistan to help stabilize the country. Whether it be in support of airlift missions or combat operations, aircraft fuel delivered by the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron from a

CRW equipment, manpower augment Pakistan relief cell capability

Along with the arrival of a contingency response element from the 621st Contingency Response Team, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., came additional capabilities to increase aircraft loading efficiency at Pakistan Air Force's Central Flood Relief Cell at Chaklala Air Base, Pakistan.The

Little Rock marriage seminar opens lines of communication

Team Little Rock Airmen and their spouses attended a one-day marriage seminar Aug. 31, 2010, where they learned how to strengthen relationships through better communication.The base chapel sponsored the seminar at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little Rock.The seminar wasn't intended as therapy for

Pakistan flood relief update: Mobility Airmen continue to aid in international response

In an American Forces Press Service news report Sept. 3, U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said of the Pakistan floods, "The pictures [and] reporting just don't capture it."Admiral Mullen said those words after he visited on-going relief operations in Pakistan in

COMACC tours Grand Forks facilities, meets with wing leadership

8th Airlift Squadron returns home

More than 120 Airmen from the 8th Airlift Squadron returned Sept. 2 after a 120-day deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, now named Operation New Dawn.The 8th AS Airmen were deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron to an overseas contingency location in the Middle East."I

Bagram fuels Airmen double fuel storage capacity

Airmen assigned to 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants flight provide the fuel to aircraft that supply close air support to the warfighter on the ground every day.The POL Airmen drastically expanded their capacity to deliver fuel Tuesday by installing a new 200,000 gallon

Deployers come home to The Rock

Pope senior NCO wins interservice chess tourney

Master Sgt. Dan Ranario, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, recently took home the championship during the 2010 Interservice Chess Championship, clinching an undefeated victory over top competitors from every branch of the U.S. military.Sergeant Ranario will join the U.S. led team participating in the 2010