CRW Airman says team 'proud to help Pakistanis as they help themselves'

The show time is early morning, but no one looks tired because they didn't sleep the night before. We've just been notified that we are deploying to Pakistan to assist with flood relief operations. Morale is high. People are joking and helping load all of our luggage and equipment onto pallets. When

Flight aboard Super Galaxy impresses scientists

It seemed like a normal flight. Bleary-eyed passengers sat slumped in blue seats, ignoring the emergency safety briefing and waiting for someone to bring them juice. But anchored by chains to the cargo bay floor below sat a billion-dollar instrument designed to advance the human race's knowledge

18th Air Force commander visits McConnell

McChord combat controllers receive medals

Seven combat controllers assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron received several medals Sept. 8 for their accomplishments while engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan. "These Airmen deserve to be recognized and praised for their efforts down range," said Lt. Col. Michael Flatten, 22nd

Scott AFB firefighters train with live fire test

Medical residency program at Scott AFB creates best doctors possible

When a Tricare patient assigned to Scott Air Force Base schedules an appointment, there's a good chance they could be seen at the Belleville Family Medicine Clinic, which is located near St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Ill.This stems from a unique partnership formed by Scott Air Force Base,

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