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  • 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

  • Pope Airman creates free 'Wingmanship' app

    Airmen at Pope now have a more convenient way to provide their location to local helping agencies, using a free Android mobile app. Airman 1st Class Hwansung Kim, 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, created this app after receiving a contact card from his unit with local information to be

  • Fairchild's energy savings make all the difference

    In fiscal year 2012 energy cost the Air Force more than $9 billion with aviation fuel accounting for more than 80 percent of energy used annually. Fairchild has made many strides in conserving energy and savings. Fairchild has success with polar over-flights fuel efficiency initiatives, changing

  • Team McConnell nabs two AMC nominees for award

    Two members of Team McConnell, Lynn Emond and Capt. Andrea Berger, have been nominated by Air Mobility Command for the 2013 Gen. Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award.The award, named in honor of Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught, recognizes service members and civilians who have exhibited innovation,

  • Fairchild implementations reflect Energy Action Month

    Throughout the Air Force, October is recognized as Energy Action Month. Fairchild has made rapid strides toward becoming more energy efficient. Units around the base have already proven themselves to be capable of meeting the goals laid out before them, by Air Mobility Command and Air Force

  • Scott STEM group names essay contest winners

    The Scott Air Force Base Science Technology Engineering and Math Advisory Group recently announced the winners of their fall 2013 essay contest.Twenty-three southwestern Illinois students wrote essays on "Why is studying science, technology, engineering or math related subjects important for you and

  • Total force win

    The 22nd and 931st Operations Support Squadrons were recently awarded the Air Force Association 2013 Verne Orr award in Washington, D.C.The award, which is named in honor of Verne Orr, the 14th Secretary of the Air Force, is meant to recognize the mission oriented unit that most efficiently used

  • C-17 maintainer awarded Purple Heart

    An Airman from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was awarded the Purple Heart medal during a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 27.Senior Airman Anthony Haupert, 62nd AMXS communications and navigation systems specialist, sustained injuries during a deployment last year to Bagram Air

  • New program helps identify military-friendly communities, business

    On Patriot's Day, Sept. 11, 2013, partnering with area chambers of commerce, the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois kicked off a new campaign to help servicemembers and their families easily recognize military-friendly businesses and communities. Called the Scott Patriot Program, local

  • Map taps into emergency response

    Travis Air Force Base's emergency responders have taken their actions into the geospatial world by introducing an online map that may save lives.The Emergency Response Tool is a specialized map view vital for incident commanders, security forces, firefighters and senior leadership in making critical