Mission by moonlight

Pope Airmen get heart-warming welcome home

It was the best present a little girl could hope for when Sarah Beam's daddy arrived back home from a deployment on her 6th birthday. More than 180 Airmen who supported operations in Afghanistan and Iraq were welcomed home by family and friends at Green Ramp Nov. 2. Despite the late evening arrival

Active associate unit to be established at Scott AFB

As part of the Air Force Total Force Integration initiatives, an active associate unit will be established with Air Force Reserve Command's 932nd Airlift Wing at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., in 2007. The Air Force Reserve unit will receive three C-40 aircraft the same year. Under the active associate

DEAMS moves to the fast lane

The Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System Program Management Office has confirmed that Defense Department officials verbally approved an accelerated acquisition schedule for the second phase of DEAMS.The revised schedule extends DEAMS capabilities throughout the Air Force approximately

Guard, Manas crews exemplify total force integration

The 141st Air Refueling Wing unit from the Washington Air National Guard rotated home this week after a successful two and a half week tour here. Although their stay was short, the mission accomplishments speak for themselves, said Lt. Col. Michael Gaal, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron

CFC makes all the difference

Most people don't give much thought to Friday the 13th these days but for one Team Charleston family it's the day they received some terrible news. May 13, 2005, Tech. Sgt. David Dick, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics lead technician, and his family learned that his youngest daughter,

Aeromedical, C-17, critical care transport teams work together seamlessly to save Marine's sight

It was a terrible scenario. A suicide bomber attack in Fallujah, Iraq, had injured a 21-year-old Marine. He suffered multiple burns to his face and hands, and blast injuries to his right arm with shrapnel embedded in his leg. But the worst part was shrapnel in his right eye, causing bleeding and a

EOD Airmen awarded Bronze Stars for Iraq duty

Two Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen from the Air Mobility Warfare Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron were presented the Bronze Star in a ceremony here Oct. 10 for actions and service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maj. Gen. Scott Gray, AMWC commander, presented the awards to Tech.

AMC Commander: AMC is 'crown jewel' of nation's defense

In his address to the 38th annual Airlift/Tanker Association convention here Oct. 31, Gen. Duncan McNabb, commander of Air Mobility Command, outlined the command's achievements in the past year, touched on what lies ahead, and honored the "magnificent" Airmen that make mobility happen. "We are

The chiefs’ perspective: Panel of command chiefs share views during A/TA conference

Six command chief master sergeants addressed questions concerning force shaping and quality of life issues during a panel session at the 38th annual Airlift/Tanker Association convention here Oct 31. The chiefs on the panel were Chief Master Sergeants: Joe Barron, command chief master sergeant of