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  • McChord Airmen presented Air Medal for historic Antarctic mission

    The C-17 Globemaster III aircrew members of "Ice 68" from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings here were presented the Air Medal on July 29 by Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, for their part in evacuating an ailing government contractor from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in

  • Photo essay: Air Force sniper team

    Senior Master Sgt. Nathan Brett and Staff Sgt. George Reinas practiced as an Air Force sniper team on a range here July 27.Brett and Reinas are both Air Force snipers with the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Both were event coordinators for the advanced

  • Photo essay: Security forces combat tactics action

    For three days of Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, more than 20 teams competed for the top spot in the security forces combat tactics event.Rodeo 2011, sponsored by the Air Mobility Command, is the Mobility Air Force's readiness competition. This competition focuses on improving worldwide air mobility

  • Photo essay: Parachutists deliver American flag for Rodeo opening ceremony

    Parachutists carried the American flag and the POW/MIA flag for the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 opening ceremonies July 24, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo 2011, sponsored by the Air Mobility Command, is the Mobility Air Force's readiness competition. This competition focuses on improving

  • Photo essay: Forming up for Rodeo 2011 opening ceremonies

    Participants for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 are shown in formation for opening ceremonies for Rodeo on July 24, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo 2011, sponsored by the Air Mobility Command, is the Mobility Air Force's readiness competition. This competition focuses on improving worldwide

  • Airmen dominate in Rodeo 2011 ‘Fit-to-Fight’ competition

    Their arms and legs in unison with the chants of their teammates, Airmen from 150 teams of active duty, Guard, Reserve and 30 teams of allied forces from around the world competed in the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 "Fit-to-Fight" competition. Rodeo is a biennial international competition that focuses on

  • Opening ceremonies done, Team Charleston ready for Rodeo 2011

    More than 30 Airmen from Joint Base Charleston witness the opening ceremony of Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 July 24, 2011 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord flight line. Approximately 150 teams and 3,000 people from across the Air Force, Air Force Reserve and allied nations are participating in a five-day air