Charleston holds exercise similar to Virginia Tech incident

Charleston AFB held a simulated emergency base-wide exercise Aug. 1, which compared to the Virginia Tech shootings earlier this year. The objective of a base-wide exercise was to test the initial and tactical response of the base in the event of an emergency. "The base as a whole did very well

Life of the line: Crew chiefs keep up planes above

As one of the busiest flightlines in the Air Force, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing is home to more than 100 Air Force aircraft.Crew chiefs are responsible for all of an aircraft's day-to-day maintenance, including refueling, defueling, launch, recovery, hydraulics, brakes and tires. Each aircraft

Liberating benevolence

A sense of relief has no monetary value. It can't be bought. It can't be sold. But it can be given. The Air Force Aid Society, the official charity of the U.S. Air Force has had more practice in giving than Santa Claus. Located at all Air Force bases world wide, the AFAS has contributed significant

Rodeo team leader praises 3 top outstanding competitors

Team Dover's team of 26 hand-picked Airmen, who represented the wing at Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., returned Sunday. When their abilities were measured against 55 teams of Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and international competitors, Team Dover rocketed to the top as

Team Dover embodies top 3 AF priorities

Who doesn't want good credit?

Buying a house, furniture, car or recreational vehicle. Applying for a loan. Getting an apartment. These are sometimes necessary things that can be very difficult for someone with bad credit, but it doesn't have to be a permanent situation. There are many things one can do to work their way up to

New York Air Guard supports far-reaching science missions

The gray and orange LC-130 Hercules, one of the world's largest cargo aircraft with skis, touched down 10,600 feet above sea level onto the frozen ice sheet here July 24 to continue an airlift mission that serves as the only supply line for some of the world's leading scientists studying our

Destination: Iraq

Base's first triathlon draws dozens

The first Grand Forks Air Force Base triathlon drew more that 40 competitors here, July 28. The event, consisting of a 400-meter swim, 12-mile bike and 5K run, drew both veteran and first-time triathletes. "I'm very happy with the turnout today," said Mrs. Rachelle Sian, event coordinator. "To my

Security Forces bring home a title

It's 4 a.m., and you're running up a steep six-mile hill. Or perhaps that was yesterday, and today you're diving for bricks and running sprints in a pool. Better yet - you've made your morning jog a bit more interesting by strapping on a gas mask and flak vest. At the onset, this type of training