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  • 'Heart Link' helps spouses understand Air Force life

    While Air Force enlisted members attend Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB, Texas, to learn about Air Force history, customs and courtesies and many other aspects of Air Force life, many Air Force spouses get thrown into the mix completely unprepared.To remedy this, the Air Force created

  • AMC band shares music knowledge with local conductors, educators

    In an effort to reach out to music educators, the Band of the Golden West held a program here April 17 to share their musical knowledge with band conductors and educators.The third annual symposium focused on offering conducting experience that will allow educators to better communicate with their

  • Fairchild maintainers help Oregon Reserve unit with tanker task

    Members of the 939th Air Refueling Wing, an Oregon Air Force Reserve unit, departed Fairchild April 19 after two weeks of training on a major KC-135 maintenance task.Until 2002, the 939th ARW (formerly the 939th Rescue Wing) flew H-60 Pavehawks. With the new unit designation came a new mission.

  • Fairchild team tackles 35-mile 'Ridge to River' relay

    Six members of a Fairchild relay team -- dubbed 'Your Worst Nightmare Dream Team' -- took their physical and mental challenge to the next level during the "Ridge to River" relay in Wenatchee, Wash., April 18.The Ridge to River relay was conceived in 1980 as a fund-raising event. Since then it has

  • 'M' for Mobility: Air Force implements new AFSC

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  • Scott AFB marks 34th anniversary of Earth Day

    April 22 marked the 34th anniversary of Earth Day, an international celebration designed to promote awareness about the condition of the environment and to highlight environmental achievements.The first Earth Day in 1970 began as a grassroots effort by then Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin and

  • AMC announces senior officer retirements, assignments

    Officials at Air Mobility Command have announced the following senior officer retirements and assignments:Retirements:Col. Roy J. Hobbs, chief, Medical Support Division, Office of the Command Surgeon, Headquarters AMC, Scott AFB, will retire Oct. 1.Col. Frank Laras, vice commander, 43rd Airlift

  • Command's top Airmen share professional, personal achievements

    During a banquet here April 15, Gen. John W. Handy, commander of U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command, announced AMC's four nominees for the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year competition for 2004.The nominees and their respective category are: Airman