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  • McChord combat controllers receive medals

    Seven combat controllers assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron received several medals Sept. 8 for their accomplishments while engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan. "These Airmen deserve to be recognized and praised for their efforts down range," said Lt. Col. Michael Flatten, 22nd

  • Maintaining excellence: Dover NCO earns major award

    Dover Air Force Base is home to a maintainer who takes his job to a new level. Staff Sgt. Christopher Tripp, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 flying crew chief, has been awarded the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Thomas N. Barnes Crew Chief of the Year Award for his dedication to his

  • Back in Black: New leader tosses gauntlet for Black Knights

    The new 19th Airlift Wing commander is honored to be back among the Black Knights and call Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., his home.Col. Michael Minihan, the 19th AW commander, is on his second assignment here and is excited to witness the Little Rock AFB Combat Airlift legacy in motion."It's

  • Security forces Airmen receive Bronze Star

    Technical Sgts. Steven Ostrander and Robert Fitzpatrick, both assigned to the 62nd Security Forces Squadron, received Bronze Star medals Aug. 18 for their leadership, forward thinking and technical knowledge during their deployments supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. "These men are heroes," said

  • Scott AFB senior NCO receives Fred Archer Award

    Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Jones, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron Superintendent of the Civil Engineer's Operations Flight, was awarded the 2010 Chief Master Sergeant Fred Archer Military Award, July 15 by Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., an organization dedicated to honoring the accomplishments of African

  • Little Rock Airman earns Tuskegee Airmen award

    A Little Rock Airman from the 48th Airlift Squadron was recognized July 28 by the Tuskegee Airmen for his excellence in professional and community service.Maj. James O'Brien, 48th AS scheduling flight commander, earned the Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Military Award in the Field Grade Officer

  • Ambitious sergeant makes rank quickly

    Making chief master sergeant is no easy task, but Senior Master Sgt. Brian Kentta, the superintendent for the operations division of Air Mobility Command's Directorate of Communications, made it look simple by being selected for chief at the age of 36.The average chief master sergeant sews on after

  • CMSgt. of the Air Force visits Grand Forks AFB

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy visited with the Warriors of the North July 14 to 16.Chief Roy met with Airmen from the 319th Air Refueling Wing and toured base facilities, which allowed him to witness first-hand how Grand Forks Air Force Base is preparing for the transition to its

  • McChord earns outstanding rating in cyber inspection

    Air Force officials awarded the 62nd Airlift Wing an overall outstanding rating following a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection June 28 through July 2. The CCRI simply provides a "quick look" inspection of McChord's network security configuration, and compliance with Department of Defense Information