Fairchild NCO receives Air Force award

Tech. Sgt. Eric Gazell does his job and he does it well. As a 92nd Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, he has proven his excellence in mission accomplishment, innovations, improvements and contribution. Out of 104 Airmen in the same category, Sergeant Gazell came out on top as the 2006 Air

Aerial porters help demonstrate new transportation concepts

Earlier this month, members of the 305th Aerial Port Squadron played a major role in helping U.S. Transportation Command assess Joint Modular Intermodal Distribution, or JMIDS, concepts. Through JMIDS, USTRANSCOM seeks greater efficiency in delivering cargo to the warfighter while reducing the risks

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: Band of the Golden West entertains

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 ends with top award going to Travis team

In a rousing final celebration, Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 awards were announced here today.  The "best of the best" included teams from around the world. Rodeo, hosted by Air Mobility Command, is a readiness competition between U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving

Making it happen: Maintenance teams transcend rivalries for Air Mobility Rodeo competition

Within any group of friends, there's always that one person who stands out. That special friend is the one who can be relied upon to lug a heavy couch up into your new apartment or house. Or, when your car breaks down in the middle of the night, that very same friend will be there in a matter of

‘Devil Dogs’ vie for top air mobility flying award at Rodeo

Waiting for the opening ceremony of Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 to begin here Sunday, restless troops started a "wave," the time-killing diversion practiced by crowds at sporting stadiums nationwide. It made its way through most of the 2,500 participants before stopping cold when it reached a group of

Twin staff sergeants mark Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 as a special event

For the brothers Staff Sgts. Bryan and Brent Pechanec, participating in Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 together for the first time is something special. Bryan is a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief from the 514th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and Brent is a KC-10 Extender

Reserve, active Airmen blaze new trail at Air Mobility Rodeo 2007

Just like the famous cowboys Jim Shoulders and Bill Picket changed the face of the rodeo, there's a new group of boots in town that are stirring things up. But, these aren't your normal cowboys, and what they're doing has little to do with horses, but a whole lot to do with the spirit of teamwork,

Rodeo 1962 winner comes back to witness evolution of airdrop

When then-Capt. Joe Lodrige walked into his commander's office, he probably didn't think he'd be asked to learn from scratch how to airdrop cargo in just a few months' time in order to compete in the Military Air Transport Service's first Rodeo airlift competition. The air transport C-124 pilot was

Communicators keep Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 connected

In line with the international competition's rustic theme, Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 gave McChord Air Force Base, Wash., the feel of a county fair. But beyond the hay bales and Stetsons, McChord's 62nd Communications Squadron and tenant unit Western Air Defense Sector have, through networks, phone