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  • KC-10s deliver fuel enabling rapid air support in Southwest Asia

    Think of this number: 1.2 million. That's the number of pounds of fuel the KC-10s from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing deliver daily to aircraft that provide air support in Afghanistan skies. This means that when coalition forces need air support, aircraft such as the A-10 Thunder Bolt II, B-1B

  • New assault landing strip opens in Wyoming; McChord C-17 makes first landing

    A C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., approached the 5,500-foot-long stretch of paved runway with new turnaround points and a new width expanded to 90 feet. That's not much space on which to land a heavily loaded, half-million pound cargo plane, but officials here say it's the

  • Caring for those who care for the fallen, their families

    "Dignity, honor, respect for the fallen ... Care, service, support for their families," this is the mantra of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center and for the men and women who work here it is at the heart of what they do. The unique work takes a lot out of a person physically,

  • PDP improves communication, understanding between all Airmen

    The 319th Air Refueling Wing is taking the lead on the Professional DynaMetric Program to help create a sense of belonging here. The PDP is a management instrument that aids in developing better communication, understanding and mutual respect by providing a detailed description of an Airman's unique

  • PDP improves communication, understanding between all Airmen

    The 319th Air Refueling Wing is taking the lead on the Professional DynaMetric Program to help create a sense of belonging here. The PDP is a management instrument that aids in developing better communication, understanding and mutual respect by providing a detailed description of an Airman's unique

  • Photo essay: Aeromedical Airmen prepare sortie in Afghanistan

    Airmen from the 451st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare a HC-130 Hercules for a mission at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, on Oct. 6, 2009. During the sortie, the team will fly across Afghanistan to connect U.S., coalition and civilian patients with medical care.

  • AMC's top enlisted leader retires after 30 years of service

    After more than three years as Air Mobility Command's top enlisted leader, Chief Master Sergeant Joseph E. Barron retired on Oct. 16 after a ceremony honoring his 30-year Air Force career and tenure at Scott AFB. "The places I've been to, the opportunities I've had... it's truly been an honor to

  • CMSAF Roy visits AMC Airmen at Scott AFB

    The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Scott Air Force Base on Oct. 15 and 16 to speak to the enlisted force here and to participate in a conference along with two former CMSAFs. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy learned how Airmen at Scott AFB enable combat power and

  • Charleston technical sergeant honored for heroic actions

    A Charleston AFB technical sergeant was honored on Oct. 15 for his heroism and bravery while suffering from injuries sustained during a patrol on his seventh deployment to the Middle East. Tech. Sgt. Michael Williams, an explosives ordnance disposal technician with the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron,