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  • McChord Airmen presented Air Medal for historic Antarctic mission

    The C-17 Globemaster III aircrew members of "Ice 68" from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings here were presented the Air Medal on July 29 by Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, for their part in evacuating an ailing government contractor from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in

  • Top award winners named for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

    The Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 competition drew to a close here with the 97th Air Mobility Wing earning the "Best Air Mobility Wing" title during the awards presentation for the air mobility competition July 29.In the closing ceremonies, the Rodeo commander addressed the thousands of people who had

  • A gift from hometown America

    Most service members are familiar with the feeling of receiving military awards. Decorations are symbols of their country's appreciation for exceptional achievements in the line of duty. Col. David Hafer, the commander of the 436th Operations Group, is no stranger to receiving military decorations;

  • Contingency response wing to receive AFA Citation of Honor

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing was selected as a 2011 recipient for an Air Force Association Citation of Honor. According to the Air Force Association, the citation is in recognition of the CRW's outstanding contributions to the development of aerospace power for the betterment of mankind."This

  • Air Mobility Rodeo 2011: McChord Field's 'combo' team ready to go

    The tents are built, the signs are hung, and with Rainier Ranch construction almost complete, the combined 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 team is ready for action. "One of the things we might forget about during Rodeo is that we are not only a host, but a

  • New Jersey base realizes joint benefits

    With two months left for the Defense Department to comply with the 2005 base realignment and closure plan, a related initiative -- joint basing -- already is paying off through closer interservice collaboration and the promise of future cost savings, officials here reported.Joint Base

  • Scott senior NCO named among Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen

    Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Jones of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron at Scott AFB, Ill., was named among the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011.In an Air Force News report from July 13, Sergeant Jones was listed among the service's elite Airmen for the year and was Air Mobility

  • President Obama awards Medal of Honor to Army Ranger

    President Barack Obama awarded the country's highest military honor July 12 to Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry, an Army Ranger who was shot in both legs and had his hand blown off while saving his fellow Soldiers during a firefight in Afghanistan.Petry became only the second living veteran of the wars

  • Dorm Airmen compete in warrior challenge at Joint Base Charleston

    More than 50 Airmen living in the Joint Base Charleston dormitories participated in the first Dorm Excellence Warrior Ethos Challenge  here July 12. Residents from six dormitories competed for points based on fitness, dormitory inspections, community involvement and camaraderie. "This Dorm