22nd AS participate in Relay for Life

A team of 18 Airmen and family members from the 22nd Airlift Squadron, set off on a relay race July 21, the goal of which was to raise as much money as possible for cancer victims and to raise awareness of the disease. This "Relay for Life" reflects 24 hours in the life of a cancer patient. The

WWII vet awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

Retired Col. Vincent Fonke, who ended his 30-year career here, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross July 20 for actions he took during World War II while a bomber pilot assigned to the Army Air Corps 91st Bomb Group, 324th Squadron. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded for heroism or

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: Aeromedical competition

Maintainers excel at Rodeo

Just after the wheels touched down July 21, following a short KC-135 flight from Fairchild Air Force Base to McChord Air Force Base, outside Tacoma, Wash., it was time for Team Fairchild to compete in Rodeo 2007 - Air Mobility Command's premiere readiness competition. Aboard the aircraft was

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: Security forces Rodeo teams tested by the best

When it comes to adding realism to Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 security forces tactics competition, the Airmen testing the competitors are among the best the Air Force has to offer. The approximately 30 role players and coordination and support staff for the tactics competition come from all over the

Aeromedical evacuation teams test life saving skills at Air Mobility Rodeo 2007

Within minutes five Airmen transformed the empty bay of the C-17 Globemaster III into a medical care facility capable of hauling wounded military members from the war zone to a hospital for treatment. Having deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the scenario is a familiar one for the Pope

President visits Charleston, addresses military members

Charleston Airmen had the honor of hosting the President of the United States during a luncheon here, July 24. "This is a day that stands out in history for Team Charleston," said Col. John Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander. "President George Bush decided to come to Charleston and commend our

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: Building international team spirit

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: International teams compete in fit to fight

Military kids get a dose of wilderness

Seventy-one military children learned to pack animals and repel from rocks last week. The kids, who represented families of all Department of Defense services, attended the Blue Green Summer Youth Camp in Spokane, Wash., a camp designed to help children with deployed parents cope with separation