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  • 19th ARG spreads holiday cheer

    The Toys for Team Robins program, headed by the 19th Air Refueling Group, officially ended their 2006 campaign on Dec. 21. The success of this year's campaign was largely due to the generosity of various squadrons, private organizations, and the local community. The program raised over $5,000 and

  • Chief Scientist joins Air Mobility Command

    Air Mobility Command recently welcomed Dr. Donald R. Erbschloe as the Chief Scientist for Gen. Duncan McNabb, commander, AMC. As the command's chief scientist, Dr. Erbschloe will be the principal advisor for the commander on science and technical issues. Through his scientific counsel, technical

  • Name released of Travis Airman involved in accident

    An Airman assigned to the 60th Security Forces Squadron died in Fairfield, Calif., Jan. 3. Airman 1st Class Sean A. Motoshige, 60th SFS armorer, originally from San Francisco, died from injuries resulting from a four-car traffic accident on east-bound Interstate 80. "The Travis team is deeply

  • Air Force plans to deactivate Willow Grove wing

    Air Force Reserve Command officials briefed congressional leaders today on plans to deactivate the command's 913th Airlift Wing located at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Willow Grove, Pa. The deactivation process would result in personnel authorizations being removed Oct. 1, 2007. The Air

  • Air Force leaders develop strategic view on fuels

    Air Force leaders from major commands met here recently to discuss the service's strategic viewpoint on fuel conservation. As the Department of Defense's greatest fuel consumer, the Air Force must examine every aspect of fuel consumption while maintaining its core competencies and power-projection

  • Registration began Jan 1 for RODEO 2007

    Registration for Air Mobility Expeditionary RODEO 2007 began Jan. 1 and officials expect more than 100 teams to participate in this year's event. "Teams from the active Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, as well as our international partners, are expected to participate," said Lt.

  • Christmas delivered by air

    Santa employed members of Bagram Air Base this year to help him deliver Christmas to troops deployed to austere locations throughout the theater. In support of Operation Enduring Freedom, there are thousands of troops living in forward operating bases who receive their supplies through various

  • Elite Air Force unit transports former president's body

    Airmen from the 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., will transport the body of former President Gerald R. Ford, a U.S. Navy veteran, as his remains are flown between points in California, Washington and Michigan, Air Force military officers based here said. Ford, the nation's 38th

  • Terminal 2010: Air Transportation Transformation

    With the continuing increase in operational tempo, all branches of the government must act in concert with the joint and coalition community.Accordingly, the supporting processes and systems...like the Air Transportation Enterprise...must successfully operate in complex and oftentimes versatile

  • Refuelers keep mission going Christmas Day over Afghanistan

    'Tis the season for giving and receiving. In the skies over Afghanistan, every day of the year could pass as Christmas Day. Refueling aircraft give up their fuel to the receiving aircraft which carry out the mission of air supremacy and ground support for Operation Enduring Freedom. Christmas Day