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  • New Airman a model of Air Force Core Values

    Oftentimes one can hear the Air Force Core Values recited so much that one can lose sight of their true meaning and what the Air Force's intention behind the values truly is.Airman 1st Class Rachel Simmons, a maintenance analyst with the 436th Maintenance Operations Squadron, is doing her best to

  • 'Army Wives' film finale at JB Charleston

    The sun rises over at C-17 during the filming of the Lifetime drama series Army Wives, at Nose Dock 1, June 20, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Army Wives tells the story of four women and one man who are brought together by their common bond - they all have military spouses. The

  • Silver Star presented for fallen Airman's 'gallantry in action'

    Dressed in a silver and black dress, 3-year-old Chloe Smith stood beside her mother, Tiffany, as they accepted a Silver Star award today in honor of Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith who was killed in action at the age of 24 in Afghanistan Jan. 3, 2010.Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander,

  • Air Force to present Silver Star to fallen Airman's family Sept. 8

    Just days away from what would have been Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith's 27th birthday, the Air Force will present the Silver Star to his widow and parents during a ceremony in the Tri Township Park in Troy, Ill., Sept. 8 at 8 a.m.Brad, who was born Sept. 11, 1985, was just 24 when he was killed in

  • Critical Care Nurse receives Purple Heart

    Every day, hundreds of U.S. military nurses work around the clock providing care to wounded warriors operating in Afghanistan. Each of these professionals have memories that stay with them; for Air Force Maj. James Webb, his experience has given him a new perspective and greater appreciation for his

  • CRW members poised to support hurricane effort

    Twelve members from the 621st Contingency Response Wing, located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., deployed and prepositioned themselves Aug. 27 and 28, in support of Hurricane Isaac. Col. Dwight Dorau, 621st Contingency Operations Support Group commander, deployed Aug. 27 to Tyndall Air

  • Annual Great Plains Stampede Rodeo brings Altus AFB and community together

    An event unique to Altus Air Force Base took place on base to kick off the Great Plains Stampede Rodeo, Aug. 23, 2012.Base commanders, personnel and local ranch hands rode 109 horses to drive 34 cattle around on base while families, students and other base personnel watched."This is a community that

  • 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

  • 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

  • 317th AG two for two on target

    The 317th Airlift Group dropped two JPADS bundles simultaneously into two different drop zones a mile-and-a-half apart during a training exercise Aug. 14 at Fort Hood, Texas."It's a unique capability," said Capt. Joshua Linden, 317th AG. "It is very flexible when it comes to resupplying small units,