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379th AEW supports flood relief operations in Ethiopia

For Airman 1st Class Daniel Stone, it was an amazing adventure. "Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be flying into the heart of Africa, helping flood victims," said the loadmaster assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here. "It's something I'll never forget." Deployed to

'Boom!' Staff sergeant recalls roadside bombing

He had pieces of glass in his mouth and ears, six broken teeth, facial lacerations and a badly torn up vehicle, and he's probably lucky that things worked out so well."I just looked up and 'boom!' said Staff Sgt. Chris Lelm, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron. "I don't remember hearing anything -- I

Aerial port Airmen load oversized cargo on largest plane in the world

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First sergeants save Airman's life

"His face was dark red and he was pounding on his back. I asked if he was okay, but he didn't respond," said a Grand Forks Air Force Base first sergeant. Master Sgt. Timothy Brittain, 319th Maintenance Squadron, and Master Sgt. Thomas Doyea, 319th Mission Support first sergeant, saved the life of an

USO volunteer wins hearts of servicemembers, wins prestigious award

Embracing Marine Cpl. Warren Mausteller, with a warm motherly squeeze, Lisa Stagg, Delaware United Services Organization Center manager here uses few words, but her smile says it all. "Hey Marine," she beams. "Hey Ma'am," replies Corporal Mausteller, a Motor T operator from the Marine Barracks Corps

Dover Airmen restore past, raise the future at local veteran's shelter

A lone house sits between farm fields down a quiet, country road. Inside the house live 15 veterans and outside stand three flag poles. One pole carries the American Flag flying proudly 40 feet above the ground. On the others, the Delaware State and Prisoner-of-War/Missing-in-Action flags ride an

Travis chosen to be first AMC installation to implement VPP safety program

Team Travis has been selected to be the first Air Mobility Command base to implement the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program in an effort to reduce the number of preventable work-related injuries and illnesses. According to the National Safety Council,

Air logistics center upgrades center wing boxes on C-130s

Workers here began a three-phase project in November to ensure the viability of the C-130 Hercules fleet through the year 2030 and beyond. Center wing boxes on C-130s have been showing cracks earlier than expected. As a result, members of the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group have removed the center