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Nov. 16, 2018
Tactical Combat Casualty Care course: Maintaining MacDill's joint readiness

In the pursuit of maintaining full spectrum readiness and remaining the world’s preeminent fighting force, members from MacDill Air Force, Florida, participated in a Tactical Combat Care Course Nov. 14-16, 2018.
Nov. 15, 2018
Airman for a day, warrior for a lifetime

On Dec. 4, 2013, Melanie Emery Dallis lived every parent’s worst nightmare – learning that she might outlive one of her children. A CT scan revealed that Melanie’s nine year-old daughter, Fallon, had a mass on her brain. She was rushed to the Medical University of South Carolina for emergency
Nov. 13, 2018
Human Performance Cell seeks mission improvement through ‘Boom Initiative’

Team Fairchild's Human Performance Cell has created an initiative to provide inflight refueling specialists with tools to minimize strain and discomfort their bodies undergo while performing the mission. Inflight refueling specialists, commonly known as "Boom Operators," perform inflight operational
Nov. 9, 2018
Joint Base Unique – Airman makes history through Army partners

The U.S. Air Force’s Security Forces has a long history dating back to World War II. Since 1942, the team we used to identify as the Army Air Forces have evolved to the security forces known today.In 1952, five years after the birth of the Air Force, Airmen began to transition away from Army
Oct. 30, 2018
First sergeant overcomes pain for Justice

She opened the door to her office with a broad grin from ear to ear. The braids in her bright blonde hair caught the light, the diamond stamped beneath her rooftop stripes stood prominent on each arm, completing her sharp sage appearance. Framed certificates line the wall and a wooden rack filled
Oct. 18, 2018
628th Contracting Squadron modernizes units

Joint Base Charleston relies on various military units as well as numerous civilian contractors and subcontractors to execute the base’s airlift, sea and rail missions. While the blending of military and civilian work can be complicated and involves a great deal of regulation, the 628th Contracting
Oct. 18, 2018
Friday Night Lights: Travis Airman leads in the community through football

On fall Friday nights, many towns across America to include communities around Travis Air Force Base, California, come together under the bright lights to enjoy high school football. One thing that is unique for one local high school is their head coach is an active duty Airman.
Oct. 17, 2018
What to know about Space-A Travel

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Space-Available Travel program is one of the many Air Force programs available to military personnel, families, retirees and veterans with 100% disability.The program allows members to sign up for free transportation out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, that is not
Oct. 10, 2018
15th OWS’s top priority: To protect

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the 15th Operational Weather Squadron closely monitors more than 11 million square miles of territory that stretches from the American Northeast, through Canada, to Greenland and the ocean in between.Their forecasting helps protect more than 418,000
Oct. 3, 2018
Wake up, run, repeat: MacDill Airmen wins Air Force half marathon

Airman 1st Class Daniel Kirwa, an aerospace medical technician assigned to the 6th Medical Operations Support Squadron, placed first in the Air Force Half Marathon with a time of 1:12:05.

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