CSAF signs official charter for Expeditionary Center

The official charter for the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center was signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz March 3 giving the center its "mandate to operate."The charter outlines how the Air Force must provide expeditionary combat support, or ECS, capabilities to combatant

Players, spectator save life of fallen Airman

The time is roughly 8:30 on a Wednesday night.  It is five minutes into an intramural basketball game where two Pope teams are competing for victory.  Suddenly, the focus shifts from a battle for victory to a battle to save a fallen opponent's life.When a player from the opposing team collapsed at

62nd Aerial Port Squadron Airmen save life at base passenger terminal

62nd Aerial Port Squadron Airmen responded to a medical emergency at the McChord passenger terminal Feb. 22, utilizing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and Self Aid and Buddy Care training to save the life of a Reservist with the 36th APS. Staff Sgt. Jonathan DeVera, Airmen 1st Class Geoffrey Young and

U.S. military aerial refueling: extending 'the reach'

Editor's note: This is the fourth article in a series of articles highlighting the history of aerial refueling and the important role aerial refueling has played in American military history.On Aug. 6, 1946, the world's largest bomber took to the air from the Consolidated-Vultee plant on the south

Canine handlers build confidence in Phoenix Warrior course

In the Air Force Phoenix Warrior Training Course at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center on Fort Dix, N.J., two new military working dog, or MWD, handlers are "building a stronger sense of confidence" during their training here Feb. 17 to March 6. The confidence, they say, to enable them to work

McConnell loses 'one of its finest'

McConnell Air Force Base lost one of its finest officers this week.Col. Michael V. Krueger, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, passed away March 3.  The colonel served the wing honorably and with great distinction since May 2008."He was an outstanding officer, but it goes deeper than that, it's

AFGLSC opens new headquarters at Scott

The Air Force Global Logistics Support Center opened its new headquarters building here during a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 26.The ceremonial ribbon cutting marked the opening of the first of two buildings being constructed for the command.Building 1515, which is located across from the Scott

Virtual reality treatment speeds recovery from PTSD

The Air Force has recently introduced new virtual reality-based software to help Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans combat post traumatic stress disorder.The software, introduced to eight bases in the Air Force, is designed to create a safe environment for redeployers

Commanders assume leadership of two McGuire wings

In an assumption of command ceremony highlighted by the consolidation of McGuire Air Force Base, Fort Dix and Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, Col. Gina Grosso became commander of the newly established 87th Air Base Wing and Col. Scott Smith took the reins of leadership of the 305th Air

Airmen with a nose for danger