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Nov. 7, 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces hears case, holds 'project outreach' at Scott AFB

Judges and counsel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces held court in Air Mobility Command's Global Reach Planning Center on Nov. 3 as part of a "project outreach." For an hour, the GRPC became a federal courthouse where military lawyers argued an actual case. "This [project outreach
Oct. 31, 2011
Joint Task Force-Odyssey Guard provides aeromedical evacuation of wounded Libyan freedom fighters

An eight-member team from the U.S. Air Force's 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and a 10-member team from 10th Air Force is preparing to evacuate 26 seriously wounded fighters to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston and an additional four critical cases to Germany for immediate care. Two
Oct. 31, 2011
Rig it up, send it out: Army riggers provide supplies for troops downrange

Some people count stars in the night sky. Some people count planes as they fly overhead. Some people count bundles as they float to the ground. Imagine counting to 1,498. That's the number of bundles the U.S. Army Reserve's 824th Quartermaster Company, Det. 10, also known as Army Riggers, built in
Oct. 28, 2011
Air Force sniper nabs top score at joint marksmanship competition

Air Force Staff Sgt. George Reinas took overall individual honors as servicemembers competed for top honors at the marksmanship competition Oct. 20 to 22 at Range 15 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Reinas, a combat instructor with the 421st Combat Training Squadron, was made famous by his
Oct. 27, 2011
USO recognizes Joint Base MDL Soldier, Sailor as 'Service Member of the Year'

The Liberty United Service Organization recognized two Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst service members as "Service Member of the Year" for their respective branches during the 70th Anniversary Liberty USO Gala on Oct. 21 in Philadelphia.More than 250 people attended the black-tie affair set to
Oct. 26, 2011
New public health officer to promote resiliency at Fairchild

In addition to the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and the Coast Guard, there are also two less-known branches of the Federal Service - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service. At Fairchild, there is now a member of the Public Health Service whose sole
Oct. 26, 2011
C-5 fleet reaches historic milestone during 'surge'

Aircraft from 12 separate total force bases went "full throttle" to move cargo and passengers across the globe during a historic surge of Air Mobility Command's C-5 Galaxy fleet from Oct. 17-21.On average each day, about 18 C-5s fly strategic airlift missions across the globe in support of combatant
Oct. 24, 2011
Fairchild hosts landmark military family caucus

In the first-ever Congressional Military Family Caucus event held outside the nation's capital, Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Georgia Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., co-chairs of the caucus, listened to Eastern Washington military families, service members and veterans at Fairchild Air
Oct. 20, 2011
Gold Star Mother's Ruck March: Moving tribute

The 5th Annual Gold Star Mother's Ruck March, held Oct. 15 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, attracted more than 300 runners, making up approximately 76 teams of four.The 20 Gold Star Mothers from New Jersey and Pennsylvania in attendance presented each team with a memento during a ceremony prior
Oct. 19, 2011
Dream deployment: Travis major makes the most of his six months

Maj. Alan Tornay returned from a six-month deployment to tell his colleagues that he had the "dream deployment." The fact that he earned the trust and friendship of his Afghan counterparts as well as a Bronze Star Medal speaks to his accomplishments while there.A Reservist with the 82nd Aerial Port