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  • Airmen conduct historic mission to Virgin Islands following Irma

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AFNS) -- Members of the 14th and 15th Airlift Squadrons delivered a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control mobile tower from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 12, 2017.The mobile ATC

  • Little Rock AFB accepts military aircraft in response to Hurricane Irma

    LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. (AFNS) -- Team Little Rock received various aircraft and their crews assigned to multiple military installations along the East Coast in preparation for Hurricane Irma, Sept. 9, 2017.Personnel from Hurlburt Field, Florida, along with U-28As, CV-22 Ospreys, MC-130H

  • Dobbins provides hurricane evacuation support

    DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) -- Late on the evening of Sept. 6, 2017, the first of several C-130 Super Hercules carrying evacuees landed here. What began as a typical aircraft arrival scene with airfield managers guiding the planes in, became a bit more unique as Marine Corps aircrews

  • MAFFS C-130s support aerial fire fighting efforts

    The Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing sent a second Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 to Fresno Air Tanker Base, California today to support ongoing aerial fire fighting efforts in the Western U.S. The Colorado Reserve wing has been supporting the U.S. Forest Service

  • USAF museum recognizes POW/MIA Day, Air Force 70th Birthday

    DAYTON, Ohio -- The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will honor POW/MIA Day and the 70th Birthday of the U.S. Air Force in September by offering visitors two special opportunities to interact with Air Force veterans as part of its “Plane Talks” program. On Friday, Sept. 15, Col. (Ret) James

  • Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

    FALLS CHURCH, Va. --  September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very

  • Living on-base or off, Air Force highly recommends renters insurance

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND AFB, TEXAS -- Airmen and their families leasing or renting housing on or off the installation need to be aware of the importance of renters insurance. Unforeseen fires, floods, theft or accidents can occur in anyone’s residence and Airmen need to understand the

  • Levitow's legacy reaches Airmen, family

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Family members of Medal of Honor Recipient U.S. Air Force Sgt. John Levitow received a look into their relative’s life, legacy and military service here, Aug. 23 to 24.   Tara Bufis discovered her uncle’s story of valor in Vietnam stretched far beyond her