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  • McChord Field Airmen wrap up WinFly

    Despite operating in harsh conditions and experiencing multiple weather delays, the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, comprised of Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings at McChord Field, Wash., completed its winter flying period into McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Aug. 29, in support of the

  • Air Force tanker crew assists stricken jet fighter

    When the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron crew stepped into their large tanker aircraft for a recent mission and departed the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, they believed they had just begun another "normal" day over Afghanistan. This day, however, proved to be anything but normal as

  • Saving money through "six"ess

    Beginning this fall a new platform for redistributing equipment and supplies across the base will be available to every unit assigned to Team Fairchild and is part of a program the Air Force is calling "6S.""What we're putting together here is a great way for people and units from all over base to

  • Fairchild hosts 2nd military family caucus event

    Fairchild hosted its second Military Family Caucus event Aug. 20, to give military spouses a venue to discuss challenges, common issues and barriers they experience, as well as offer potential solutions for congressional leadership. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers chaired the event."My goal is

  • A different way to finance

    McConnell comptrollers finished the first set of classes on the Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System Aug. 23.The new system is scheduled to be implemented in the 22nd Comptroller Squadron in September 2012.DEAMS is an enterprise resource planning system and will replace multiple

  • U.S. Transcom hosts civilian for training to support 2012 NDAA

    The U.S. Transportation Command's Joint Transportation Reserve Unit (JRTU) held rotary wing familiarization and sling load training for more than 75 Air Force, Army, Navy, Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Homeland Security personnel Aug. 4 and 11 on Scott Air

  • North Carolina ANG, Botswana defense force find common ground

    The C-130 Hercules is a versatile aircraft that serves several different roles depending on the need and location.In addition to missions like transport, airdrop, airlift support, resupply and natural disaster relief, the C-130 can also be configured for aeromedical evacuation missions.As part of

  • Azerbaijan’s cooperation with military efforts helps save lives

    Air Mobility Command and the 618th Air and Space Operations Center briefed the ambassador of Azerbaijan here recently on how his country is making a big difference in saving the lives of aeromedical evacuation patients. Over-flight clearance from the Azerbaijan government reduces Air Mobility

  • Fairchild Airman receives Bronze Star

    A Fairchild physician was awarded the Bronze Star Medal here recently for her service during Operation Enduring Freedom at Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul from June 2011 to March 2012.When asked about her medal, Capt. (Dr.) Leslee Kane, a Bozeman, Mont., native humbly said, "I was just doing my

  • Foundation for Success: Charleston Airman returns from deployment

    Organizing a medical supply closet that was overflowing with random dental supplies, providing emergency care for patients, as well as being the first, and only, Air Force dental advisor in the battle-scarred region of Afghanistan were just some of the challenges faced by Maj. Courtney Schapira from