Base firefighters train with local firefighters, enhance skills

Two firefighters respond to a 911 call and enter a house with smoke pouring out the windows. They shuffle forward on their knees holding a charged fire hose until one points out a couch that is engulfed in flames. The two aim the hose at the burning divan and one yells, "Utilities?" "Off," replies a

Mission puts Airmen near South Pole: Aircrews fly scientists, equipment to Antarctica

A McChord jet touched down on a sheet of sea ice here Thursday as part of Operation Deep Freeze. The C-17 Globemaster III, loaded with National Science Foundation supplies, equipment and personnel along with members of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, landed on the ice runway as part of the joint

Second C-5M Super Galaxy takes flight

The second fully modernized Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy test aircraft made its first flight Nov. 17 from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. This is the second of three aircraft that will comprise the new C-5M test fleet. "The C-5M represents a true recapitalization program for a critical

Refueling the fight

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