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  • AFSO 21 -- Streamline on the Flightline

    "Work smarter, not harder" is an appropriate phrase for the Air Force, especially in a time when Airmen are asked to do more with less. With focused emphasis on Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, the 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron facilitated a Rapid Improvement Event from Feb. 26

  • Med group on board with anthrax deadlines

    On Feb. 16, the 92nd Medical Group received a directive from the Secretary of the Air Force and Secretary of Defense. They had 75 days--30 days preparation, 45 days implementation--to administer the anthrax vaccine immunization to 90 percent of Fairchild's servicemembers deploying to U.S. Central

  • Grand Forks Airmen to begin reinstated Anthrax vaccine

    Airmen here who are going to deploy will be getting the Anthrax vaccine before they go, including Air Expeditionary Force 7/8 deployers, non-AEF bucket deployers and enablers. The Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program mandates Airmen assigned to high-threat areas receive the Anthrax vaccine, while

  • Five COMM Airmen first to attend SERE

    A select team of five 319th Communications Squadron Airmen were the first of their kind to go through SERE training and deploy on a flying mission supporting airborne communications as part of team Viper. These five Airmen were selected by their squadron for this unique mission.SERE stands for

  • Outdoor rec director receives award

    John Gorman, outdoor recreation director, recently received the 2006 Boating Program and Instructor of the Year award from the North Dakota Game and Fish Board. Mr. Gorman taught 31 boating classes in 2006. He has been volunteering for the program for six years, and he has reached many students

  • DGMC recognized by California legislature

    The men and women of David Grant USAF Medical Center were recognized for past and present accomplishments by the California Legislature in a ceremony held here March 1. California State Senator Jeff Denham, (R-Merced), presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 122 to Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air

  • Travis maintainers win 2006 Air Force Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award

    Team Travis received exciting news when they were notified that two of the seven 2006 Air Force Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award winners were from here. Capt. Timothy Smith, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron operations officer and Mr. Robert Gentili, 60th AMXS Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems

  • U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center stands up at Fort Dix

    A snare drum roll accented the occasion as the colors of the Air Mobility Warfare Center were rolled up and the new flag holding the name "United States Air Force Expeditionary Center" was unfurled during a re-designation ceremony here March 5. Gen. Duncan McNabb, Air Mobility Command Commander,

  • Operation Achilles: Leaflet airdrop delivers message to Taliban

    The message was clear and well delivered. A C-130 Hercules airdrop mission dropped 30,000 warning leaflets over the mountainous terrain of southeastern Afghanistan March 6 to deter the insurgent activity of the Taliban. The warning leaflet airdrop mission was in direct support of Operation Achilles

  • 60th EMS wins AMC Maintenance Effectiveness Award

    The 60th Equipment Maintenance Squadron recently won the 2006 Air Mobility Command's Maintenance Effectiveness Award. "This award is the premier honor for the aircraft maintenance community," said Maj. Robert Bandstra, 60th EMS maintenance operations officer. "We take pride the capabilities and