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  • Serving his country in more ways than one

    More than 30 years ago he served his country in Vietnam and was awarded the Silver Star for his accomplishments. Today, he continues to serve his country by contributing to the Air Force's vision for the future -- Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. As the Mainstream Management

  • McGuire Airman kicks hobby up a notch

    Many people enjoy playing sports, but not many get to do it while representing the Air Force and the Armed Forces. Staff Sgt. James Pastore, 305th Communications Squadron, recently returned from a trip where he not only was selected to be a part of the 2007 Air Force soccer team, but also advanced

  • Wounded in War: Air Force tracks, assists injured Airmen

    Service leaders have put into effect a program designed specifically to assist Airmen wounded or sick, including Purple Heart recipients, as a result of their support of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. "Palace HART (Helping Airmen Recover Together) is a critical program," said

  • Delaware hero remembered on St. Patrick's Day

    The thundering booms of cannons roared over the echoes of stomping feet; charging ahead into a ferocious battle. They pressed forward, forcing their way through the dismal fog that camouflaged the tattered country side. The sounds of bagpipes wailed over the raging battle and faintly, through the

  • 3rd AS flies last C-5 mission

    More than three decades of airlift history and tradition will come to a conclusion this week when members from the 3rd Airlift Squadron return from the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility upon completion the squadron's final C-5 mission. The unusually large crew of 20 departed Dover Air

  • Gen McMahon visits Fairchild

    Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century is no secret to Team Fairchild, as there have already been several initiatives approved since the programs inception. Fairchild got the chance to show its progress as a changing force to Brig. Gen. Robert McMahon, Air Mobility Command Director of

  • Airmen, Soldier nutrition specialists work, train together at Fairchild

    From March 1 to Monday, Army nutrition specialists from the 396th Combat Support Hospital in Spokane had the opportunity to join Fairchild Airmen in the Warrior and Sgt. Roger A. Ross dining facilities to share food service tricks of the trade. The Soldiers from the 396th CSH specialize in medical

  • 319 MXG honors Airmen at annual banquet

    Nearly 30 Airmen earned recognition during the 319th Maintenance Group's annual Knucklebuster Awards Banquet March 10 here. Airmen won awards at the group level and received a bronze statuette of "Sven," the wing's Warrior of the North mascot, for their accomplishments. Five Airmen are group

  • CSAF visits Warriors of the North

    The highest-ranking officer in the Air Force visited the Warriors of the North, March 13 during a visit to North Dakota bases. During a breakfast with Airmen, and an interview with local reporters, Gen. T. Michael Moseley talked about the future of the Air Force, and more specifically, the future of

  • Emergency airdrop sustains combat ops in Afghanistan

    When coalition ground forces fighting Taliban extremists in southern Afghanistan needed fuel in a hurry March 12, coalition air power answered the call, filling the 9,000-pound full airdrop order in less than eight hours. The 1st Battalion of the 508th Parachute Infantry Division was engaged in