Quick acting during emergencies is key to assistance

One of the first and most important steps in an emergency is calling for assistance. When reporting an emergency, remain as calm as possible. If necessary, take a deep breath and try to speak clearly. Immediately tell the 9-1-1 dispatcher the nature of your emergency, specifying clearly what is

AMC Icon 'affiliate' registration deadline fast approaching

Air Mobility Command officials want to remind AMC personnel assigned to geographically separated affiliate units that they are eligible to compete in the 2010 AMC Icon talent competition. The deadline for entries is Aug. 14.Based loosely on the television show "American Idol," AMC Icon is an AMC

McConnell to host Silent Drill Platoon

Personifying McConnell's mission as Total Force, 40 members of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon are scheduled to perform here Sept. 25-26, 2010.The platoon is scheduled to perform during the 2010 McConnell Open House and Air Show. The members of the platoon are hand-selected from infantry

Air Force Reserve C-130 unit supports diverse deployed ops

There's practically no deployed mobility mission Southwest Asia's 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron isn't ready for, be it delivering life-saving supplies and equipment to ground forces in Afghanistan, transferring bombs to be put on target, providing aeromedical evacuation across the U.S.

New DUI slogan at Little Rock promises zero tolerance

Team Little Rock has adopted a new DUI slogan, which leaders hope will clearly convey the message of zero tolerance for drinking and driving incidents."Remember: No DUIs, No Excuses, Drink Responsibly."Senior Master Sgt. James Populis, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant, said the intent

Maintainers keep C-130J's flying in Kandahar

Afghan aerial porters visit Bagram, learn to supply the fight more efficiently

The 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron supplies the fight and Wednesday they trained their Afghan counterparts assigned to the aerial port at the Afghan National Army Air Force base at Kabul International Airport to do the same. Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Marsh, ANAAF Aerial Port mentor assigned to

Photo essay: McChord Field airmen get C-17 wheels turning

Airmen assigned to the 62nd and 446th Maintenance Squadrons perform a C-17 Globemaster III tire change as part of a home station inspection Aug. 5 at McChord Field."With an experienced crew, we can change all 12 tires in a matter of hours," said Staff Sgt. McQuistion, 62nd Maintenance Squadron. The

Little Rock's 19th AW activates its third active associate squadron

The 345th Airlift Squadron was officially reactivated here Aug. 6, making it the third active associate squadron to fall under Little Rock Air Force Base's 19th Airlift Wing.As part of the Air Force's Total Force Integration initiative, the 345th AS, commanded by Lt. Col. Craig L. Williams, will

'Tank Tigers' at Little Rock maintain the flow