C-17 delivers Fox Sports crew to Afghanistan

The task: get the Fox Sports crew to Afghanistan in order to perform a morale show for the troops. This unique opportunity was given to a C-17 Globemaster III crew from the 21st Airlift Squadron based out of Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The C-17 is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter

Airmen prepare for training missions

Photo Essay: 19th Airlift Wing Legal Officer honored by Notre Dame

Air Force Capt. Wendy Kosek, a 19th Airlift Wing legal officer, along with her brother, Army Capt. Joe Kosek, assistant professor of Army Science for the Notre Dame ROTC program, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Fred Roggero, Air Force chief of safety, were among alumni recognized in a ceremony during

Deployment opportunities available for civilians

Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to

Expeditionary Center wins Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, which provides advanced expeditionary combat support training and education for Airmen, was recognized with its thirteenth Air Force Organizational Excellence Award on Nov. 3. The award recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of unnumbered U.S. Air

It's a long way to the top

'Cake Boss' episode filmed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to air Nov 9

Viewers of the hit television show "Cake Boss" will get a little taste of the Air Force mission when an episode filmed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in September airs on TLC, Nov. 9, at 10 p.m EST. Filmed at McGuire and aboard the Battleship New Jersey in Camden, the episode will feature an

Joint base takes action for military families

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership assembled with military members and their families Oct. 29 during the Military Family Action Plan conference at the Timmerman Center on Dix. "Your task today is to find out what works, what doesn't and how to fix it," said Frances Booth, the program's

AMC pays special attention to families during Air Force Family Week

Air Mobility Command will place a special emphasis on the value and importance of family during Air Force Family Week. The purpose of this special week, which began Sunday and runs through Saturday, is to recognize and celebrate the many members of the Air Force family while providing education and

Pacific Air Chiefs visit AMC Headquarters

Nine Pacific Air Chiefs visited Air Mobility Command Oct. 28 as part of a multi-stop tour consisting of several U.S. Air Force installations in an effort to continue to develop and enhance the relationship between the U.S. and other air forces, officials said. The air chiefs, who hailed from