Survey to determine quality of post-operational deployment health care

A telephone survey of ill or injured Service members who have returned from operational deployment will begin May 1 to examine post-deployment health care experiences. This health care survey is being conducted in response to the Secretary of Defense's request to comprehensively assess the quality

Local retirement community raises $1000 for AFRC fund

As small group of residents representing more than 200 people residing at Waterford on South Hill, a retirement community in Spokane, presented a $1000 check to the Friends of Family Support in the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 2 p.m. April 23. Col. Roger Watkins, 92nd Air Refueling Wing

Force Development Roadshow cruises into Fairchild

The Force Development Roadshow from Air Mobility Command Headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., discussed current Air Force issues during two briefings Friday in the base theater here. The first briefing was for enlisted Airmen. Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Hadeed, AMC's chief of Airman

Cemetery dedication honors veterans

There was a lot of talk of commitment - the enduring commitment of veterans who dedicated their lives in service of their country and the reciprocal commitment this country has made to eternally care for its veterans. On April 22, the Sacramento Valley Veterans Affairs National Cemetery in Dixon was

AMC leads the way in streamlining air refueling procedures

April 1 was a significant milestone in coalition and international military interoperability when the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy adopted a single manual for fixed-wing air-to-air refueling procedures, replacing more than 17 separate weapon system-specific AAR manuals. More importantly, 24

Base anti-terrorism measures examined during conference

The Department of Defense is committed to protecting its people and facilities by denying terrorists exploitable vulnerabilities. The intent of the anti-terrorism/force protection program is to reduce the likelihood of attack and to mitigate the effects if one should occur through assessment and

C-5M undergoes first ever ISO Inspection

The first C-5M Super Galaxy is undergoing its first ever Isochronal Inspection at the 436th Maintenance Squadron's Regional ISO dock here. The aircraft arrived at Dover Air Force Base April 16 to much fanfare. Lockheed Martin officials provided a tour of the aircraft and Col. Sam Cox, 436th Airlift

Team Fairchild hones emergency readiness

SNCO Board criteria to expand

The Senior NCO evaluation board brief will soon be changed to reflect members' deployment and assignment history starting with the chief master sergeant board meeting in October. Information on the last six Contingency Exercise Deployments, at least 45 days long, completed before promotion

ACST requirement enhances Expeditionary Airmen Concept

Air Mobility Command's Expeditionary Airmen Concept is advancing a new destiny for tomorrow's Airmen today. Aerospace Expeditionary Force operations, developed in the late 90s, successfully supported our garrison force. However, the non-linear threat of the contingency environment puts our Airmen in