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  • Commissioning: An option for enlisted Airmen

    Opportunities for advancement are abundant as an Airman. Upgrade training, on-the-job training, retraining and taking classes outside of work are all means for Airmen to obtain increased knowledge in any area. One route available to enlisted Airmen for career and educational progression is through

  • AFSO21 changes streamline force

    Several groups on base are working together to come up with more efficient ways to use available C-17 Globemaster IIIs for training missions during the week. By shortening the turn time of each aircraft from three hours and 15 minutes to two hours and using an engine running crew change process, by

  • 14th AS Pelicans deliver Davis-Monthan AFB augmentees loadmaster training

    It was 91 degrees in the hot, arid climate of the Arizona desert. Tail 1190 landed at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., and Team Charleston's loadmasters Tech. Sgt. Jason Brown and Airmen 1st Class Matthew Efird, James Soto and Peter Jensen of the 14th Airlift Squadron kicked into gear. In an effort to

  • AMC leads the way in streamlining air refueling procedures

    April 1 was a significant milestone in coalition and international military interoperability when the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy adopted a single manual for fixed-wing air-to-air refueling procedures, replacing more than 17 separate weapon system-specific AAR manuals. More importantly, 24

  • CRO Selection Takes Place at Fairchild

    The Combat Rescue Officer career field held phase two of their selection process the week of March 26 - 30 at Fairchild. The purpose of phase two is to narrow the field of trainees invited to attend the CRO career field training pipeline. Phase two is a rigorous week of intense physical, mental and

  • Leaders discuss Air Force priorities

    Representatives from Air Force major commands discussed Air Force initiatives, systems and operational issues that tie into the top three Air Force priorities during a press conference March 26 here. Fighting and winning the war on terrorism, developing and caring for Airmen, and recapitalizing and

  • Generals speak on changes affecting Airmen

    Top Air Force legal officials recently discussed current and future changes impacting Airmen during a visit to Dover Air Force Base, Del. Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap, Headquarters U.S. Air Force deputy judge advocate general, and Brig. Gen. Steven Lepper, Air Mobility Command staff judge advocate,

  • Suicide Awareness: Get involved

    Research shows that with one question, you can save a life. You don't have to administer medical treatment or travel to a combat zone - you just need to ask a question. The question: Are you thinking of hurting yourself? Air Force servicemembers attend a mandatory Suicide and Violence Awareness

  • 92nd AMXS puts AFSO 21 initiative into action

    The Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Fairchild has implemented several initiatives generated during an AFSO 21 rapid improvement event that occurred here Jan. 22-26. The rapid improvement event took place to find ways to reduce the amount of time that maintainers spent waiting for parts for the