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  • Airman wins Volunteer Parent of the Year

    Military personnel have always made community involvement and volunteering a priority and a Dover NCO was recently recognized for his efforts. Staff Sgt. Jon Meyers, 9th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, received the Capital School District Parent Volunteer of the Year award in a ceremony May 29,

  • Intelligence Airman wins volunteer award

    Contrary to her quiet and unassuming demeanor, an Air Mobility Command Intelligence Directorate's knowledge operator is defined more by her volunteerism than by her modest personality.Senior Airman Natasha Thomas, Air Mobility Command Air Intelligence Squadron knowledge operator, spearheaded

  • The true secrets of the giant golf ball

    Usually on the running path down to the SeaScapes restaurant on the beach people see the giant white golf ball on the southern end of base and ponder its purpose. Is it the reason that cell phones continue dropping calls? Do they get free cable TV? Are they communicating with aliens? The answer to

  • Former Warrior of the North 'pays it forward'

    Senior Airman Taylor Lilley has a heart for service to others. The 24-year-old native of Lynchburg, Va., grew up in a household where volunteering for a variety of projects and organizations, as well as church mission trips, was a way of life.That's why when her mother, Millie McDowell, was

  • Grand Forks AFB tops Air Force Assistance Fund goal

    The Warriors of the North logged the highest 2013 Air Force Assistance Fund participation rate in the Air Mobility Command, and raised more than $7,000 over their goal, officials said this week.The campaign kicked off March 18, and by April 19, officials had collected $36,140.85, exceeding the

  • Families catch more than fish at 25th Kid's Fishing Derby

    Local youth and families baited hooks and tightened reels while gathering at Larimore Dam for the annual Kid's Fishing Derby.More than 100 youngsters registered to compete during the 25th annual event put on by staff members of the Outdoor Recreation Center and the services flight, subordinate units

  • Col. Jackson takes command of 22nd ARW

    Col. Ricky Rupp relinquished command of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to Col. Joel Jackson during a change of command ceremony here May 31, 2013.Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, which has been a military tradition since the beginning of the Air Force. The

  • Veterans awarded flying cross

    Since its authorization by Congress on July 2, 1926, the Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to both officer and enlisted service members of the United States who exhibit heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.Travis had the distinct honor of hosting two

  • Rededication ceremony honors historic aircraft

    Joint base leaders and community members gathered to rededicate the C-118 Liftmaster static display May 14, 2013, at the circle in front of the McGuire Passenger Terminal here. The ceremony was the culmination of a more than three-year restoration project taken on by 305th and 514th Air Mobility

  • Travis captures award for food

    Travis recently won an Air Force Hennessy Award for Excellence in Air Force Food Service in food transformation.Travis was one of six test bases under the new Air Force Food Transformation Initiative that launched in October 2010. The goal of the program was to better serve the dining needs for