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Nov. 21, 2019
315 AW crew overcome conflict, takes 2019 Raincross Aircrew Excellence Award

A Charleston C-17 Globemaster III aircrew won the 4th Air Force Aircrew Excellence Award, Nov. 19, for actions during a mission from Panama to the country of Curacao, located in the Lesser Antilles, earlier in the year. The award recognized the contributions of aircrew members, under the call sign
Nov. 20, 2019
AMC/CC visits Scott Airmen

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief, visited with 375th Air Mobility Wing Airmen at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Nov. 18, 2019. During the visit, Miller and Greene spent time with Airmen over
Nov. 13, 2019
Innovation funds propel 92nd LRS, save AF money

The 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron was recently awarded innovation funds to pursue a state-of-the-art oil analyzer to improve vehicle maintenance flight operations and save the Air Force approximately $35,000 per year. The idea was first presented at Team Fairchild’s Inland Spark Pitch
Oct. 28, 2019
U.S. Transportation Command recognized by the National Security Agency for setting the standard in securing, safeguarding, and strengthening its cyber infrastructure

Cyber professionals serving with U.S. Transportation Command epitomize the overarching message of this year’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed in October, of Own IT, Secure IT, Protect IT.Last month, they received recognition from the National Security Agency for setting the
Oct. 24, 2019
Mobility, Air Force leaders and legends help Airmen kick off A/TA’s 51st Convention

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan, Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, and mobility leaders and past legends helped several thousand mobility Airmen kick off the Airlift/Tanker Association’s 51st A/TA Convention, Technology Expo and Industry Interface Oct. 23 in
Oct. 22, 2019
Omaha Trophy Presented to 117th Air Refueling Wing

The 117th Air Refueling Wing was the first Air National Guard unit to receive the Omaha Trophy here on Saturday.The 117 ARW won the award in the strategic aircraft category in recognition of the outstanding mission performance with the U.S. Strategic Command.The ceremony was conducted in the
Sept. 25, 2019
LRAFB DDRP wins 2019 Red Ribbon Award

The office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness annouced Sept. 5, 2019, that the 19th Airlift Wing Drug Demand Reduction Program won the 29th annual Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award, which is given to one installation from each military branch, making
Sept. 16, 2019
Travis' Westwind Inn captures best in Air Force award

The Westwind Inn at Travis Air Force Base was named Sept. 6 as the winner of the Air Force’s 2019 Innkeeper Award for the first time.
Sept. 4, 2019
Fairchild regains historic 97th ARS memorabilia

A KC-135 Stratotanker and aircrew from Fairchild AFB retrieved the 97th Air Refueling Squadron’s heritage box from Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20. Inactive since Sept. 30, 2004, the squadron’s box full of memorabilia brings the squadron’s history to light as they prepare to reactivate here on
Aug. 26, 2019
Brave pilot keeps crew safe during hostile flight

Capt. Mark King Jr., 39th Airlift Squadron assistant chief of tactics and C-130J Super Hercules pilot, received the U.S. Air Force Exceptional Aviator Award in August 2019 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.

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