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  • Dover AFB Airman raises flight equipment efficiency with FEARS

    When an expensive contract on an Air Force Aircrew Flight Equipment database program was not renewed, bases across the world had to find local solutions to fill the void. Some had to turn to time consuming spreadsheets or paper records. At Dover Air Force Base, Del., one Airman created a solution to

  • 317th Airlift Group awarded Meritorious Unit Award

    The 317th Airlift Group received the Meritorious Unit Award in recognition of their superior accomplishments from July 2011 to June 2012.This award is given to units that show exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding achievement or service in direct support of combat

  • 62nd AW pilot to be recognized at 32nd Annual DoD Disability Awards Ceremony

    Capt. Ryan McGuire, 4th Airlift Squadron pilot and McChord Field member, was recently notified of his selection as a recipient of the Department of Defense's Outstanding Employee and Service Members with a Disability award.McGuire lost the lower portion of his right leg in a boating accident on Lake

  • Mobility Airmen to honor Gen. Johns with Order of Sword

    Air Mobility Command enlisted men and women will present Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., the prestigious Order of the Sword in a formal ceremony here, Nov. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Scott Club. More than 300 Airmen from across the command are expected to attend.Johns was formally notified of his selection

  • Network 56 gets the gold: Base enlisted group earns presidential award

    The Network 56 organization was presented the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (Gold Level) during an Oct. 12 ceremony at the Northern Lights club here.Network 56 earned the gold level recognition thanks to 1,086 hours of community service. The group volunteered for 70 events from November 2011

  • APS Airman honored at American Red Cross heroes breakfast

    An Airman from the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron was honored Oct. 24 at the 2012 American Red Cross Pierce County Heroes Breakfast.Staff Sgt. Landon Jensen, 62nd APS ramp services supervisor, received the "Military Hero Award" for saving a woman from a burning car last year. "Our annual heroes breakfast

  • AMC Icon final competition is Oct. 25 at Scott Club

    Air Mobility Command will host the AMC Icon finals at the Scott Club Oct. 25 from 6:30-9 p.m., and the event will feature the Air Force Band of Mid-America. "AMC Icon provides Air Force vocalists an opportunity to showcase their talent, and with the Band of Mid-America providing accompaniment, the

  • “I am Air Force Energy”

    October is Energy Action Month. This year's theme is "I am Air Force Energy." As the theme implies, whether you are a military member, civilian or contractor, your ideas are vital to improving efficiency. In the last 6 years, Airmen in Air Mobility Command have reduced aviation fuel consumption 4

  • McConnell AMC finalist for 2013 CINC Installation Excellence Award

    McConnell is Air Mobility Command's finalist for the 2013 Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award.As AMC's finalist, McConnell will go on to compete against nine other bases to earn the Air Force nod for the award.To compete for the award, a detailed report was submitted by each base in

  • Fostering a culture of innovation during Energy Awareness Month

    Fostering a culture of innovation in the workplace can be a difficult task, especially when every day presents new pressures to perform with less and less resources. An organization has a much better chance to thrive and succeed when everyone understands mission goals and has an opportunity to