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Nov. 3, 2010
Wounded Soldier saved through use of ECMO machine on AE mission; officials say capability should continue to grow

On Oct. 21, an aeromedical evacuation mission made history. A wounded U.S. Army Soldier, suffering from an injury that affected his lungs, was transported on an aeromedical evacuation mission with the use of an Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO, machine from Afghanistan to Germany aboard
Oct. 27, 2010
Overhaul of McConnell's sim facility complete

After more than six months of construction and nearly $2 million, McConnell's newly remodeled KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulator facility received its final inspection Oct. 20, 2010.The remodeling was the facility's first overhaul in more than 20 years. The long list of upgrades included a new
Oct. 27, 2010
McConnell Airmen participate in Wichita Career Day

Showcasing the Air Force core value of service before self, Airmen from McConnell AFB gave back to the community by participating in the first ever Wichita Career Day on Oct. 20.The event, a cooperative effort facilitated by the W.G. Williams Foundation and Wichita Public Schools, was at the Koch
Oct. 27, 2010
Little Rock civilian earns DOD award

A Defense Logistics Agency employee here earned the DLA Superior Civilian Service Award and the Secretary of Defense Global War on Terrorism Medal.Victor Ambegia, Disposition Services Little Rock, earned the award and medal for his service and achievements during deployments to Afghanistan and
Oct. 25, 2010
Air Force aircraft, aeromedical crews evacuate injured New York Times photographer from Afghanistan

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and its crew aeromedically evacuated a New York Times photographer from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, early Sunday, after the 44-year-old man was injured by a land mine in Kandahar province.Joao Silva, a veteran war photographer based
Oct. 18, 2010
DGMC surgical team successfully completes hospital's first open heart case

What had been a dream for decades finally became reality at David Grant USAF Medical Center.After years of planning, months of construction, weeks of training and countless hours in preparation, history was made Oct. 8 in the midst of 18 regularly-scheduled cases conducted in one of the hospital's
Oct. 4, 2010
Building partnerships: South African high school students learn more about mobility air forces

Some of South Africa's best and brightest high school students engaged Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward, 17th Air Force commander, while touring the Africa Aerospace and Defense 2010 Expo at Air Force Base Ysterplatt, Cape Town, South Africa, Sept. 23.General Woodward spoke to the students, who are part
Oct. 1, 2010
Comprehensive Airman Fitness: AMC sponsors command-wide leadership training for youth coordinators

Thirty-one youth coordinators from across all Air Mobility Command bases were part of a week-long Boys and Girls Clubs of America advanced leadership training opportunity Sept. 20-24 here.The training, sponsored by Headquarters AMC, was led by Mr. Ed Brown, director of military outreach for BGCA.
Sept. 23, 2010
Scott AFB's suicide prevention field day showcases wingman concept

The 375th Air Mobility Wing highlighted the importance of the Wingman concept to prevent suicides during a day-long Suicide Prevention Field Day Sept. 23.Hosted by the Integrated Delivery System and highlighting Comprehensive Airman Fitness, the day focused on the ability of one person to save
Sept. 22, 2010
Dover hosts day long vigil, remembrance event

The air was silent, the four Airmen stood vigil at the flagpole, never moving from their post until they were relieved by the next four who would continue to stand silent guard. These Airmen were waiting for their brothers in arms to come home, in honor of Prisoner of War and Missing in Action

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