Seeds of 56-year marriage planted during Berlin Airlift

Retired Lt. Col. James and Ellie Spatafora possess a unique answer to a common question couples are quizzed about. When asked where they met, they answer that the seeds of their 56-year marriage were planted during the historic Berlin Airlift. The couple was able to catch up on old times with

Airlift/Tanker Association dedicates Hall of Fame bust

A new face graces the Airlift/Tanker Association Hall of Fame in front of the 375th Airlift Wing headquarters building. Retired Maj. Gen. James "Bagger" Baginski revealed his own bronze bust Oct. 2 as part of the A/TA Hall of Fame Memorial. In addition, Gen. Duncan McNabb commander of Air Mobility

Cleanup program on fast track

When Andrews Air Force Base, Md., was placed on the Environmental Protection Agency's National Priorities List of contaminated sites in 1999, environmental restoration program managers estimated they couldn't achieve 'remedy in place' at its 23 sites and 10 areas of concern until 2014. One Air

Dover C-5s revamp 'tail flash'

Just as the behemoth C-5s are a familiar sight over the skies of Dover, so are the bright yellow tail flashes identifying them as part of Dover's fleet. While the sight of C-5s in Delaware's airspace will not change, all aircraft in Dover Air Force Base's inventory will be receiving a new tail flash

Airman 'brings it home' for NBA Live

Draining three-pointers, playing tough defense and going to the rim are all things Senior Airman Milton Carrell of the 319th Operations Support Squadron here can do. Only he doesn't always do them on a regular basketball court. Airman Carrell was selected as a finalist in the NBA Live: Bring It Home

AFSO21 tools enable Air Force to improve process

You can do more with less - if you have less waste in your process, said Bill Long, Fairchild's Air Force Smart Operations 21 consultant. AFSO 21 is an Air Force unique process-improvement program that uses the best parts of several civilian efficiency plans, said Secretary of the Air Force Michael

Energy conservation a priority, group effort at McChord

Over the last 20 years, the Air Force has reduced facility energy usage by 30 percent by incorporating energy conservation into operations -- without impacting the mission. The Air Force is pushing to cut usage even more in the future -- another 20 percent by 2015. For the last two years, McChord

C-21 aircraft crashes at Decatur, Ill. airport

An Air Force Flight Standards Agency C-21 crashed at approximately 11:30 a.m. today at the Decatur, Ill. airport. The aircraft, based out of Will Rogers Air Guard Station in Oklahoma City, was performing touch-and-go training at the airport. The two pilots on board the aircraft are being held at a

McConnell Airmen 'Stand Down' for homeless veterans

At any given time the Air Force has thousands of personnel deployed supporting the war on terrorism. Decades ago, it was the Vietnam conflict and the Korean War. What happened to the veterans who fought for our nation then? Some of those veterans who now find themselves homeless made their way to

Dover NASCAR 2006