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  • Photo essay: KC-10 refuels Navy fighters over Afghanistan

    A KC-10 Extender refueled numerous F/A-18C Hornet fighter planes assigned to VFA-97 during a flight over Afghanistan on Oct. 15, 2009. The F/A-18s are part of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group, which is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

  • Dover Airman named 'AMC Icon'

    Tech. Sgt. Letisia Eddy of Dover AFB, Del., was the winner of Air Mobility Command's Icon competition following the command performance here Oct. 22. Staff Sgt. LaTanza Meabon-Whiteside of Little Rock AFB, Ark., garnered second place, and Senior Master Sgt. Craig Hall of MacDill AFB, Fla., took

  • Scott AFB senior leaders encourage participation in Nov. 3 parent workshop

    Scott Air Force Base, in cooperation with the Military Child Education Coalition, is offering parent workshops here Nov. 3. The workshops will be held at the Global Reach Planning Center, Building 1907. During the workshops, instructors will provide in-depth training and tools to help parents

  • Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft gets X-plane designation

    Air Force officials have approved X-55A as the new designation for the Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft. The X-55A is a technology demonstrator for the design and manufacturing of future aircraft using advanced composite materials. The X-55A is a modified Dornier 328J aircraft with the fuselage aft

  • Prevent the spread of flu this season by planning ahead

    Air Mobility Command is protecting its personnel against the spread of influenza-like illness as the United States continues to see an increase in flu cases this season.Forty-one states report widespread influenza activity, and visits to doctors for flu-like illness are higher than levels expected

  • Little Rock Airmen fuel up to save environment, tax dollars

    Airmen from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management Flight keep the fuel flowing for combat airlifters by leading the way in the testing and fielding of more economical, environmentally friendly and sustainable aviation and ground fuels. The base uses a lot of fuel to power

  • Grand opening of Sven's Kitchen continues sense of belonging effort

    In the continuous effort to create a sense of belonging for all Airmen, the 319th Air Refueling Wing and the base's Chaplin Corps Team unveiled Sven's Kitchen Oct. 21 during a grand opening, ribbon-cutting ceremony here. Sven's Kitchen is a place for all Airmen, family and friends to gather while

  • JB MDL receives $1 million grant to aid exceptional family members

    A $1 million grant was awarded to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst recently to provide assistance to military family members with disabilities. The grant coincides with the "Year of the Air Force Family," during which the Air Force has set out to examine and improve the quality of services for those