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  • New 314th leader sets pillars for Center of Excellence foundation

    Five pillars will set the foundation for the C-130 Center of Excellence, its new commander said at his change-of-command ceremony Aug. 20."Mission--standards--partnerships--innovation--focus," said Col. Mark G. Czelusta, 314th Airlift Wing commander. "Let us continue to keep these five simple words

  • Base uses oil to clean solvents

    It's edible, though probably not tasty. It's easy to handle, fairly inexpensive, will last for years and will not harm humans, animals or the environment.The product is emulsified vegetable oil, or EVO, and it is one of several cutting-edge technologies the base's environmental restoration program

  • Deployed aircrew brings relief to flood-torn Pakistan

    As Air Force operations in support of flood relief operations in Pakistan resumed, aircrew and support personnel from the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia prepared to forward deploy to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to ease the workload of the local

  • SLIDESHOW: McChord Field receives new C-17 Globemaster III

    McChord Field received a new C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 20 from Long Beach Factory, Calif. The new aircraft is the 52nd C-17 Globemaster III assigned to McChord Field. "We're always grateful to take delivery of a new aircraft," said Col. Kevin Kilb, 62nd Airlift Wing commander. "This new aircraft

  • Charleston airlift capabilities bring humanitarian aid to Pakistan

    U.S. Forces have diligently responded to the call for aid from the Government of Pakistan in light of the tragic and devastating floods resulting from the country's overwhelming monsoon season. Team Charleston Airmen currently deployed to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Incirlik Air

  • Kandahar maintainers keep 'heart' of Air Force pumping

    For the Airmen of the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, keeping the aircraft fine-tuned and serviced is serious business. So when an operator reports a problem, the crew chiefs and other maintainers treat it like an emergency room technician

  • Security forces Airmen receive Bronze Star

    Technical Sgts. Steven Ostrander and Robert Fitzpatrick, both assigned to the 62nd Security Forces Squadron, received Bronze Star medals Aug. 18 for their leadership, forward thinking and technical knowledge during their deployments supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. "These men are heroes," said