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  • Former CSAF Fogleman to be honored in ceremony Oct. 9

    Senior leaders, Airmen, friends and family will convene here Oct. 9 to witness the unveiling of a bronze bust in honor of former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman in the Mobility Memorial Park.The ceremony, which starts at 11 a.m., recognizes Fogleman as the 23rd inductee into the

  • McChord aircrew conducts in-flight refueling, JPADS training

    What may have seemed like a normal day to Joint Base Lewis-McChord aircrew members was nothing short of that when they accomplished in-flight refueling, joint precision airdrop system airdrops and assault landings during a routine training mission September 25, near JBLM.The day for the aircrew

  • Mental health management earns Bronze Star

    Master Sgt. Tanya Miller, 436th Medical Operations Squadron mental health flight chief, received the Bronze Star Medal Sept. 9, 2014, here for her work while deployed to Afghanistan with the Army.Miller, then a technical sergeant, was the NCO in charge of the Combat Stress Control Clinic with the

  • MSAS air advisors complete military engagement in Honduras

    The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron from Travis Air Force Base, California, deployed a mobile training team here to provide instruction to the Honduran Air Force and Navy, July 11-27.The training helped the Honduran military operate jointly during counter-narcotic missions, specifically

  • 349th commander nominated to receive prestigious award

    A commander here received a nomination for one of the Air Force's most prestigious awards, the 2013 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award. Lt. Col. Stephen Matthews, 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander, was selected as Air Mobility Command's nomination for the Sijan Award by demonstrating the high

  • Pope parachute team finishes third at Leapfest

    Four Airmen from the 18th Air Support Operations Group finished third place last month during the Rhode Island National Guard's annual Leapfest competition held at West Kingston, Rhode Island.This year's event held Aug. 2-4, consisted of 57 teams from the U.S. and international militaries that

  • Silver Star awarded to 22nd STS Airman

    Four combat controllers and two tactical air control party members from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron were presented eight medals during an awards ceremony here Aug. 18. Combat controllers and TACP members are trained special operations forces who deploy undetected into combat and hostile

  • Football legend Herschel Walker tackles mental health at JB Charleston

    Herschel Walker, Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL running back, arrived at Joint Base Charleston, Aug. 6, 2014, as part of a full day visit of tours and speaking engagements.The College Football Hall of Famer shared his struggles of tackling mental illness with Airmen and Sailors. Walker has

  • McConnell member named 2013 CP Airman of the year

    A member of Team McConnell was recognized as the Air Force's 2013 Command Post Airman of the Year. Staff Sgt. Bryan Knehr, 22nd Air Refueling Wing senior controller, was shocked when he discovered that he was selected. Rather than accrediting his success to one year of excellent work performance,