AFSO 21 a success at McChord

The banner hanging above the shop floor of the 62nd Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire Shop is a sign of the success of the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program at McChord. The "2005 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award" banner recognizes outstanding team performance and

AMWC completes first Phoenix Warrior course

The Air Mobility Warfare Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron completed Phoenix Warrior 06-1 with more than 100 security forces students from across the Air Force participating from Aug. 5 to 17. The 13-day course is an intense pre-deployment course that prepares security forces in areas such as

Dover Airman receives Purple Heart

Whenever Tech. Sgt. Randy Gardner drove a short distance from the protected gates of Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan to pick up rental vehicles, he said he always felt uneasy. He told himself it was only for a few minutes, but he admits each time he left the protected bubble he was scared.

Salvaged flight deck from C-5 mishap becomes tool

The crew compartment belonging to the C-5 Galaxy aircraft that fell less than a mile short of Dover Air Force Base's runway April 3 has been salvaged for use in C-5 aircraft crew training. The compartment, commonly referred to as the aircraft's flight deck, was loaded onto a C-5 and airlifted to its

Bagram aircrew drops ammo to Soldiers in firefight

On Aug. 10, Maj. Jim Van Hoomissen's C-130 Hercules crew, all from the Alaska Air National Guard's 144th Airlift Squadron, found out how valuable their contribution is to Operation Enduring Freedom. Scheduled to airdrop a load of ammunition to U.S. Army Soldiers operating near a high-desert

AMC commander praises airlift effort

The general in charge of providing the Air Force airlift for the war on terrorism thanked Airmen here being ready to do their part. Gen. Duncan McNabb, the AMC commander, called Little Rock Airmen his "band of brothers" and thanked them and their families for "standing tall and defending the nation

Soaring Hercules

340th maintainers keep pace with optempo

At one of the busiest refueling hubs in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Airmen from the 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit are in constant motion. They support fighters, bombers, cargo and attack aircraft fighting in the war on terrorism. The fact the unit is blended from five bases --

"Spirit of Solano" gets locked and loaded for first operational mission

Within 24 hours after the wheels of Travis' first C-17 touched down during an arrival ceremony here Aug. 8, the "Spirit of Solano" took off fully loaded to Germany, Spain and Turkey in support of the Global War on Terrorism. According to Senior Master Sgt. Mike Belanger, 860th Aircraft Maintenance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold pre-game practice at MacDill AFB

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers broke training camp Thursday and in an unprecedented move for the team, held its day-before-game walk-through at MacDill AFB, Fla. The Buccaneers, who play their second pre-season game against the Miami Dolphins Saturday, have a long-standing relationship and community