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  • Review of Rodeo 2011 scores results in several awards changes

    A programming error in the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 scoring system resulted in a change to several major awards, one of them being the Best Air Mobility Wing. Air Mobility Command officials found the programming error Aug. 18 during a thorough scrub of all the results prior to posting the detailed

  • VFW helps veterans of all ages get help

    For some, just the name "Veterans of Foreign Wars" is associated with the notion of senior citizens who served in Vietnam, Korea and World War II.What many people don't know is that as soon as young Airmen return from fighting on foreign soil, they are eligible to register with the VFW, even if they

  • Devil Raider spirit triumphs at Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

    Members from the 621st Contingency Response Wing returned July 30 with heads held high and holding hardware from Air Mobility Command's Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, held July 24-29 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.The "Devil Raiders" of the 621st CRW competed in contingency response operations, aerial

  • 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