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Aug. 11, 2011
VFW helps veterans of all ages get help

For some, just the name "Veterans of Foreign Wars" is associated with the notion of senior citizens who served in Vietnam, Korea and World War II.What many people don't know is that as soon as young Airmen return from fighting on foreign soil, they are eligible to register with the VFW, even if they
Aug. 10, 2011
JBLM practices create culture of collaboration

Joint Base Lewis-McChord is at the forefront of joint bases across the Department of Defense in developing best practices and creating a culture of collaboration, officials at the Washington state base said recently. The largest joint base west of the Rockies has been committed to implementing best
Aug. 5, 2011
Veterans honored during Travis AFB air expo

Recently, several veterans were recognized for their contributions to the U.S. armed forces July 31 during the 2011 "Skies Over Solano" Air Expo here.The group was composed of veterans from Northern California who served in World War II and Vietnam as well as a Tuskegee Airman. Col. James Vechery,
Aug. 4, 2011
AMC command chief retires, reflects on Air Force, command's importance, career

The heartbeat of a mobility Airman pumps his blood -- always has. In 30 years of service, Chief Master Sgt. David E. Spector has seen many pieces of the U.S. Air Force's air mobility arm.Spector retired from the Air Force in a ceremony here Aug. 2 after serving nearly two years as the command chief
Aug. 4, 2011
Vehicle maintainers keep Transit Center moving in Kyrgyzstan

It takes the work of several career fields to meet the Transit Center's mission of providing onward movement; however, without a qualified crew of vehicle maintainers it would be impossible to move troops downrange or return them home. Vehicle maintainers at the Transit Center manage a fleet of more
Aug. 1, 2011
Charleston Airman's deployment helps keep vehicles on track

It takes the work of several career fields to meet the Transit Center's mission of providing onward movement; however, without a qualified crew of vehicle maintainers it would be impossible to move troops downrange or return them home. Vehicle maintainers at the Transit Center manage a fleet of more
July 28, 2011
Beefed up advanced marksmanship event for Rodeo 2011 raises bar for Air Force's best shooters

The longest shot they had to make was at 1,000 yards using the latest Air Force sniper weapon -- the M-24 bolt-action rifle. By making that shot and others one team out of 11 would be named the best advanced marksmanship team for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011.The advanced marksmanship event made its debut
July 28, 2011
C-17 named in honor of Medal of Honor recipients during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

A new C-17 Globemaster III was named for all Medal of Honor recipients at a ceremony here July 26, 2011, during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. The naming ceremony is a time-honored Air Force tradition of dedicating aircraft to significant places, events and people. Previous honorees include prisoners of
July 27, 2011
Deployed sergeant returns home 36 pounds lighter

After Tech. Sgt. Bobbie Lynn Sherman had her daughter, losing weight was a challenge, but when she received a deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in January, she left with a goal in mind: lose 30 pounds. Now preparing to return home, Sherman has exceeded that goal by six pounds."I knew that most
July 25, 2011
Combined U.S.-Australian exercise showcases air mobility readiness, power

Airmen and aircraft belonging to the Air Force's Air Mobility Command, recently demonstrated the nation's ability to rapidly project power across the globe, delivering 245 U.S. and Australian paratroopers to their drop zone July 16 as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The U.S. Pacific