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  • Red Tails soar through history

    Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and members of the original Tuskegee Airmen enjoyed an advanced screening of Red Tails Jan. 17 at the King of Prussia Mall Theater in King of Prussia, Pa. The film portrays the exploits of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, an all-black fighter squadron, with the

  • Afghanistan airdrops surpass record levels in 2011

    In 2011, mobility Airmen delivering airdrops reached a new annual record with 80,153,604 pounds of cargo delivered. That's nearly 16 million more pounds delivered than the previous record set in 2010 of 60,400,000.At more than 80.1 million pounds -- that's the equivalent of standing on a mountain

  • 305th MXG officers win AMC award, compete at Air Force level

    Two 305th Maintenance Group officers were recently recognized as the Air Mobility Command nominees for the Air Force 2011 Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Maintenance Award for their respective categories.Maj. Ash Cannon, 305th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, and Capt. Gary Charland, 605th

  • Scott AFB affected by second round of civilian restructuring efforts

    Air Force officials announced Jan. 11 the second round of civilian position restructuring efforts to align with fiscal year 2010 funding targets as directed by the Secretary of Defense.As a result, the total number of positions eliminated at Scott AFB is 351, with 128 of those positions already

  • Joint Base Charleston officer becomes first dental advisor in Gardez

    In a remote valley of Afghanistan, a Joint Base Charleston Airman is playing a vital role enhancing the country's practice of dentistry.Maj. Courtney Schapira, from the 628th Medical Group at Joint Base Charleston, is currently assigned to the Medical Embedded Training Team at Forward Operating Base

  • Travis Airmen honored with Purple Hearts

    Three Travis Airmen were awarded Purple Hearts in a ceremony today at the base theater. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the United States armed forces who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy, or posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who were killed

  • CASF brings injured service members to higher-level care

    "Ten minutes out" is the message that propels the medical team into action. Knowing their predetermined roles -- CASF staff and volunteers arrive at the awaiting aircraft to quickly and carefully offload patients to the ambulance buses. For some patients, this is a place to receive quick treatment

  • Scott Airmen will compete for Air Force Top Athlete of the Year

    Two Scott Air Force Base Airmen were selected as Air Mobility Command's top male and female Athletes of the Year, and will compete for the Air Force-level Athlete of the Year award.Chief Master Sgt. Troy Saunders, an Air Mobility Command vehicle fleet manager, and 2nd Lt. Cherie Kail, a 375th

  • Military family receives house just in time for holidays

    Amanda Clegg, spouse of deployed Master Sgt. Brian Clegg and mother of four children, was greeted by a crowd of JB MDL leaders as she moved into her new home on base Dec. 21.The Clegg family was not expecting to move into their home on Falcon Courts North until next year, but United Communities

  • 305th Airmen execute 'Elephant Walk' in stride

    The 305th Air Mobility Wing completed its first 'Elephant Walk' in nearly five years, launching all 12 KC-10 Extenders on the ramp, one right after the other, in a 30-minute time period Dec. 20.The 'Elephant Walk' is a display of air power showcasing the 305th AMW's contributions to Air Mobility