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July 7, 2011
Team McChord Airmen recall support for Antarctic aeromedical mission

Stepping into action after short notice, Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, alongside Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Kadena Air Base aeromedical evacuation and Critical Care Air Transport Team Airmen, successfully landed during the first ever C-17 Globemaster III mid-winter Antarctic
July 5, 2011
Scott AFB members participate in first KC-135 egress exercise

More than 60 personnel volunteered to slide down a large, air-filled slide, or in this case, an emergency exit June 28, 2011, during a KC-135 Ground Egress test supported by 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott AFB. According to Col. Thomas Wolcott, the Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation (TE)
June 28, 2011
EC officer inducted into local high school's 'hall of fame'

A 422nd Joint Tactics Squadron "Spartan" was honored by induction into his New Jersey high school's hall of fame June 24 in Plainfield, N.J.Capt. Sean Hoggs, the 422nd JTS's Air Expeditionary Group Staff Course director and Plainfield High School class of 1986 graduate joinedseveral other alumni
June 23, 2011
Motorcycle safety: 'I'd rather sweat than bleed'

Now that summer has arrived, the temperatures will rise and motorcyclists will surely take advantage of the prime riding weather. While the riders enjoy their hobby, the Air Force is determined to keep them safe."I'd rather sweat than bleed," said Tech. Sgt. Carlos Damian, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance
June 17, 2011
On-line EC unit deployment manager course launches

As part of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's continuing goal of leveraging technology to assist in training, the Expeditionary Center's Mobility Operations School celebrated the launch of the on-line Unit Deployment Manager Course this month.The eight-hour online course was created as part
June 15, 2011
C-17 Globemaster III marks 18th anniversary at Charleston

June 14, 2011, marked the 18th anniversary of the first C-17 Globemaster III being delivered to Charleston Air Force Base and the U.S. Air Force. 'The Spirit of Charleston,' tail number 89-1192, landed at CAFB at approximately 10:45 a.m. June 14, 1993, and was piloted by Gen. Merril McPeak, the
June 9, 2011
Total Force Integration leads to Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for Scott unit

Several units from the 126th Air Refueling Wing were recently awarded an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, or AFOUA, with one award having a unique twist due to a special relationship. Recently the 126th Maintenance Group, Illinois Air National Guard, including the 126th Aircraft Maintenance
June 3, 2011
Deployed maintenance recovery Airmen critical to flying operations in Afghanistan

When the pilots of a C-130 Hercules from the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here found themselves grounded outside the gates of a forward operating base due to a malfunction on a recent April day, the need quickly arose to get the plane out of there in a hurry.Within one hour, a maintenance
May 18, 2011
Photo essay: KC-135 operations around the world

This photo essay takes a look at some of the air refueling operations that took place around the world with the KC-135R Stratotanker in April and May 2011.Among the operations seen are Red Flag-Alaska, Green Flag in Nevada and air refueling support for Operation Enduring Freedom over Afghanistan.For
May 17, 2011
Expeditionary airlift squadron inactivated at Joint Base Balad

The 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron celebrated their achievements May 6 during an official ceremony on the flightline here. The unit was inactivated May 15.More than 150 members attended the ceremony, including Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Russell

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