Servicemembers hear perspectives of 'women in the military'

Servicemembers learned more about the perspectives of women in the military during a leadership forum July 17. The forum was part of the Tuskegee Airmen Convention continuing through July 20. Senior leadership spoke about several issues, including the heroism of Tuskegee Airmen, the history of women

Servicemembers, senior leadership interact during forums

Servicemembers had an opportunity to ask questions and interact with senior leadership in forums during the 37th Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention held at McGuire Air Force Base July 17. In two separate forums, leaders spoke about several issues. During the officer mentorship forum, leaders

Tuskegee Airmen honored at McGuire ceremony

Team McGuire personnel honored the original Tuskegee Airmen with a rededication of Tuskegee Avenue July 17. "Team McGuire did extremely well," said Col. Samuel Douglas, Air Mobility Command Operations Division chief. "They went above and beyond with the ceremony. It was great having both dignitaries

Military Child Education Agreement signed

Delaware has always been proud of its moniker the "First State," but today military families can laud Delaware as the tenth state in ratifying House Bill 297, the Compact on Education Transition for Military Children. Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner signed House Bill 297 July 17, making Delaware the

Giant squids land at Dover AFB

A Reserve aircrew from the 326th Airlift Squadron landed July 11 at Dover Air Force Base, Del., with two giant squids in their cargo compartment. The two sea creatures were transported in a C-17 Globemaster III from Europe and will be delivered to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

McChord's Airmen Around the World

U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center: K-9 students practice detection tactics

AMC-gained units assist in battling California wildfires

Aircraft from four AMC-gained units -- Air Guard and Air Force Reserve units that would report directly to AMC if they're mobilized for combat -- are continuing to assist efforts to bring more than 100 wildfires in California under control. The units include three Air National Guard wings -- the

AMC Commander calls for USAF Marathon participation

Mobility Airmen, Airmen from around the world will join other runners in September at Wright-Patterson AFB for the 12th Annual Air Force Marathon - and Air Mobility Command can lead the way. The Air Force marathon has grown to national significance because it reflects our service so well: it's a

Most outstanding contribution to flight in DoD

The 906th Air Refueling Squadron was recently awarded the Air Force Association 2008 David C. Schilling Award. According to the AFA's Website, the award is given to units with the, "most outstanding contribution in the field of flight." The citation noted that the 906 ARS gave the, "most outstanding