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July 22, 2008
Female pioneers of military aviation meet at McChord Air Expo

In front of a P-51 Mustang static display, one woman shared what it was like to fly the aircraft in the waning days of World War II. Beside her stood another pioneer, the first operational and combat-ready female pilot of the F-22 Raptor, the Air Force's newest and most advanced fighter aircraft.
July 22, 2008
McChord Air Expo 2008 met with huge success, dubbed 'greatest show in the sky'

After the turnstile numbers were tallied, more than 375,000 community members passed through the gates for McChord Air Expo 2008 July 19 and 20, doubling previous expo figures and setting a new attendance record for the base. "We are extremely proud of the record number of people that attended our
July 22, 2008
Pope chess champion goes international

As a boy growing up in the Philippines, Master Sgt. Dan Ranario, 3rd Aerial Port Squadron, had his first encounter with the game of chess when his father, an avid chess player, sat him down and taught him the rules of the game. Now, years later, that initial training will prove valuable as Sergeant
July 22, 2008
Charleston selects first AMC Icon finalist

Charleston AFB was the first of 11 Air Mobility Command bases and affiliate units to host the one-night AMC Icon competition July 18. AMC Icon is an AMC commander initiative based loosely around the "American Idol" TV show to showcase the vocal talents of AMC communities in a karaoke-style
July 21, 2008
Pope's AES trains Travis Airmen for deployment

The rumbling C-130H makes its final approach on the torn-up runway, and the 15 or so Airmen kneeling on the grass about 100 feet away rise in conjunction, making sure their patient litter is stable before walking toward the flightline. Out at a point midway between them and the back of the aircraft,
July 21, 2008
Pope AES crew part of historic rescue mission

Sixteen 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Airmen participated in a historic mission recently which brought home three American contractors that were held captive by the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia after their drug-surveillance plane went down in February 2003. The 43rd AE team
July 21, 2008
Artists reflect on visiting, documenting Expeditionary Center training, facilities

In late June, five artists from across the United States visited the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here to create future pieces of art for the Air Force Art Program. Included in the visit were Mr. William Frake of Carmel, N.Y., Mr. John Finger of Walnut Creek, Calif., Ms. Tatiana El-Khouri of
July 19, 2008
Tuskegee Airmen Convention attendees celebrate with awards gala

Airmen, families and friends gathered to celebrate the Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Awards Gala during the 37th Annual Tuskegee Airmen Convention July 19 here. Dr. Guion Bluford, Jr., Aerospace Technology Group founder and president, pilot, engineer, scientist and NASA astronaut, was the keynote
July 19, 2008
Making history: Original Tuskegee Airmen share experiences, challenges faced

The public learned more about the original Tuskegee Airmen during an open forum at the Tuskegee Airmen Convention July 19. The convention will continue through July 20. Seven Tuskegee Airmen pilots spoke about their personal experiences as some of the first African-American pilots and answered
July 19, 2008
Servicemembers honored at Tuskegee Airmen convention luncheon

Military members and Tuskegee Airmen were honored at the Tuskegee Airmen National Convention military luncheon July 18. "I want people to understand whose shoulders we are standing on and what those men did for us and our Air Force," said Brig. Gen. Robin Rand, principal director to the Deputy