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  • 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,

  • 18th AF commander shares mission and vision with Fairchild Airmen

    Lt. Gen. Carlton Everhart II, 18th Air Force commander, came to Fairchild to preside over the 92nd Air Refueling Wing Change of Command ceremony July 25, 2014. During his quick visit, Everhart toured Memorial Grove, a site dedicated to Fairchild men and women who have lost their lives while serving

  • Four WWII Vets awarded the French Legion D'Honneur

    Seventy years ago on June 6, 1944, U.S. and French forces led an invasion on German-occupied Western Europe in the invasion of Normandy, which led to the restoration of the French Republic and contributed to the victory of the Allies in the war.Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy opened

  • McConnell crew awarded Doolittle Trophy

    A McConnell aircrew won the Air Mobility Command's 2013 General James H. Doolittle Trophy, July 2, 2014. The trophy was awarded to Maj. Robert Knapp, 22nd Air Refueling Wing executive officer, Capt. Brett McAuliff, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Airman 1st Class Tim Neff, 350th ARS boom

  • AMC commander immerses in JB Charleston

    Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, and his wife Evelyn, met with Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and their families here recently to learn about their issues and concerns. He spent much of his visit July 9 through 11, 2014 touring the JB Charleston - Weapons