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  • C-130 Low-cost low-altitude combat airdrops now operational

    U.S. Air Force C-130 aircrews in Afghanistan bring combat supplies to Coalition ground forces every day but a new method of airdrop makes deliveries more accurate and flexible for resupply of small, mobile forces.A C-130H aircrew deployed to Bagram Airfield conducted the first ever C-130 low-cost

  • Mobility Airmen return to New Jersey from deployment

    The 305th Air Mobility Wing welcomed home Airmen from the 6th Airlift Squadron March 2 as they returned from supporting operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.Throughout their four month deployment, the C-17 squadron successfully executed more than 3,000 sorties, off-loaded 101 million pounds

  • 87th ABW celebrates first birthday in New Jersey

    JB MDL celebrates a milestone as March 3 marked the one-year anniversary since the 87th Air Base Wing was activated.Just over a year ago, the new wing stood up in a split from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, officially transferring the responsibility of providing installation-management to McGuire Air

  • AF firefighters in Haiti dig through rubble, protect airfield resources

    It's been just over a month since a team of Air Force firefighters arrived in Haiti on a mission to protect airfield resources and serve alongside thousands of other international aid workers providing relief to the country.During that time, they've made significant contributions to providing safe

  • Scott deployers have link to Tuskegee Airmen

    The Tuskegee Airmen, made famous as the first African American aviators during World War II and for never losing a single bomber as fighter escorts, have been the focus of recent attention both on the home front, as well as on the front lines of battle.Retired Tech. Sgt. George Watson, an Airman who

  • Medical Airmen receive AF awards

    The Air Force Surgeon General's Medical Force Development Directorate recently announced the 2009 Air Force Medical Service award recipients, including three Airmen assigned to Scott AFB.Capt. Christopher Putnam, 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron; Master Sgt. Katie Craig, 375th Aeromedical

  • Pope, Bragg team for successful mission

    The joint effort of Pope and Fort Bragg in getting supplies to grief-torn Haiti is proof that military branches can successfully work together to make a difference.When the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, of Fort Bragg was tagged as a supplemental element in the U.S.'s humanitarian

  • DePLAYment program allows access to free, reduced-cost services

    Wouldn't it be great if, when your spouse deploys, you could get free child care or get yourself or the kids more involved with base programs, without worrying about the cost?Now, when an Airman deploys, their family can get "dog tag" to use as a base pass for free/ reduced cost services such as

  • Top AMC leaders visit Charleston en route to Haiti

    Joint Base Charleston was honored with a visit from Air Mobility Command's top leaders, AMC Commander Gen. Raymond Johns and the AMC Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. David Spector, during their recent mission to Haiti.Their stay in Charleston was brief but busy, with Chief Spector arriving Feb. 16,