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  • 436 SFS: Outstanding Airmen

    Air Mobility Command officials announced the 2013 AMC Outstanding Security Forces Individual Award winners Nov. 21, 2013.Four members from the 436th Security Forces Squadron, Craig Gilbert, 436th SFS security specialist; Senior Airman Justin Jarrett, 436th SFS response force leader; Staff Sgt. Ted

  • Honorary commanders visit Grand Forks

    Grand Forks Air Force Base officials hosted an immersion tour Nov. 19 as part of the base's honorary commanders program, which helps give a military perspective to non-military people helping them gain a better understanding of the "Airman experience." Honorary commanders are civilian leaders from

  • Grand Forks Education Center 'best in AMC'

    The 319th Force Support Squadron Education Center has added another notch in its belt of award winnings.Air Mobility Command has bestowed its Nathan Altschuler Award for Outstanding Education and Training Program on the center for the second time since 2010."We deal with [Professional Military

  • 2013 AMC Security Forces Awards

    The Director, Installations and Mission Support announced the 2013 Air Mobility Command Outstanding Security Forces Individual Award winners. These outstanding individuals will represent AMC well as they compete for Air Force level awards. Winners in their respective categories are as

  • Flying Hour Milestones

    Unit Award101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine41 Years - 126,080 Hours8,500 Hours152 AW, NVANG, Reno, NVLt Col Jonathan Thorpe312 AS, Travis AFB, CACMSgt David M. Lafferty SMSgt Christopher J. KerrTSgt Harold L. Marquez7,500 Hours172 AW, Thompson Field, MSCMSgt Richard B. Davis312 AS, Travis AFB,

  • JB Charleston parent to be recognized as Youth Sports Parent of the Year

    A parent from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., has been chosen as the National Alliance for Youth Sports Parent of the Year. Jaykada McFadden was chosen for her participation within the base's sports program for being a role model for youth and her peers. McFadden will be presented her award at a

  • Ground broken on second Fisher House

    More than 200 invited guests, Solano County dignitaries, Travis base leadership, news media, radio personalities and friends of the Travis Fisher House gathered Wednesday to witness history repeat itself. For the second time in two decades, ceremonial shovels dug into the ground to mark the breaking

  • Local retired major received French Legion of Honor Medal, named a hero

    After conducting countless missions during World War II, surviving a nearly fatal plane crash and overcoming cancer, 92-year old retired Maj. Clarence Grimes was honored with the French Legion of Honor Medal, the highest recognition by the French government.Jack Cowan, Honorary Consul of France,

  • McChord Couple recognized at Red Cross Heroes breakfast

    Staff Sgt. Angelo Figueroa, 10th Airlift Squadron loadmaster and his spouse Kristine were recently recognized as the Good Samaritan Award recipients at the Mount Rainier Chapter Red Cross Heroes breakfast, Oct. 23, 2013 in Tacoma, Wash. The ceremony, in its 20th year, recognizes heroic achievements