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  • CSAF signs official charter for Expeditionary Center

    The official charter for the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center was signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz March 3 giving the center its "mandate to operate."The charter outlines how the Air Force must provide expeditionary combat support, or ECS, capabilities to combatant

  • Canine handlers build confidence in Phoenix Warrior course

    In the Air Force Phoenix Warrior Training Course at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center on Fort Dix, N.J., two new military working dog, or MWD, handlers are "building a stronger sense of confidence" during their training here Feb. 17 to March 6. The confidence, they say, to enable them to work

  • McConnell loses 'one of its finest'

    McConnell Air Force Base lost one of its finest officers this week.Col. Michael V. Krueger, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, passed away March 3.  The colonel served the wing honorably and with great distinction since May 2008."He was an outstanding officer, but it goes deeper than that, it's

  • 572nd CRG prepares for possible cold-weather operations

    More than 60 members of the 572nd Contingency Response Group recently participated in a cold-weather air base opening exercise at Camp Guernsey, Wyo. From Jan. 11-16, the group planned and executed the exercise to demonstrate their ability to rapidly open an air base to support air flow into and out

  • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits McGuire

    By anyone's forecast, it's been a good year so far for Senior Airman Brian Buhrer. At the end of January, he won Airman of the Year for the 305th Air Mobility Wing, a tribute in part to the Airman Buhrer's outstanding work ethic, his supervisor said.On Feb. 10, another bonus came when he received

  • AMC captures 3 of 5 Air Force Analyst of the Year awards

    The Headquarters Air Mobility Command Directorate of Analyses, Assessments, and Lessons Learned (AMC/A9) recently captured three of five Air Force Analyst of the Year awards, including Company Grade Analyst of the Year, Junior Civilian Analyst of the Year, and Analytical Team of the Year.The awards

  • AMC unveils new mission statement and focus areas

    This past June, I issued a call for all AMC personnel to "return to basics," and I thank you for the renewed attention you've given to our core values and our mobility mission while restoring the Air Force's good name with your daily, outstanding mission accomplishment. Today, we build on that

  • Air Force leaders focus on 'back to basics' approach

    What is an Airman? That is a simple question answered by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney McKinley during the Airlift/Tanker Association Convention and Symposium in Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 7.Chief McKinley said the term "Airman" includes the highest-ranking Air Force officer to the

  • Air Force leaders focus on 'back to basics' approach

    What is an Airman? That is a simple question answered by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney McKinley during the Airlift Tanker Association Convention and Symposium in Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 7.The term "Airman" includes the highest-ranking Air Force officer to the lowest-ranking Air

  • Pope energy initiative saves Air Force $150,000

    Pope's own 43rd Civil Engineer Squadron was recently recognized Air Force-wide for a proposal of a wireless ramp lighting initiative. Anton Klein, former 43rd CES electrical engineer, developed the idea for the system, submitted the proposal as an Idea in the Air Force Idea program and was