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  • Special Tactics Airmen receive 19 decorations for combat operations

    Nineteen medals were presented to nine Airmen assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, 17th Air Support Operations Squadron and 10th Combat Weather Squadron during a April 23 ceremony here. Lt. Gen. Donald Wurster, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presented The Silver Star,

  • Former 437th AW commander remembered

    Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik, former commander of the 437th Airlift Wing, passed away April 17, 2010, at home in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., at the age of 63 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. General Mikolajcik was commander of the 437th Airlift

  • Little Rock Air Force Base Community Council wins Abilene Trophy

    Little Rock Air Force Base members and their community council won the 2009 Abilene Trophy announced March 31 here. The Abilene Trophy is the Air Mobility Command's community support award and is presented annually to a civilian community for outstanding support to an AMC base. The winner is

  • JB CHS Airman takes AMC top honors April 8

    Gen. Raymond Johns, commander of Air Mobility Command, named Senior Airman Samuel Siewert, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, 2009 AMC Airman of the Year at Scott AFB, Ill., April 8.Airman Siewert was one of four Airmen selected for top honors in their respective categories of

  • JB MDL family serves Air Force, AMC at highest levels

    The Air Force is a way of life for many military families - in 2009, the service had nearly 17 thousand active-duty couples serving jointly. One family here goes above and beyond to exemplify service and excellence in their lives.For the Kazimers - father, mother and daughter are all currently

  • DGMC presented VPP "STAR" status, flag by OSHA

    The stars descended on David Grant USAF Medical Center April 9, along with local officials and community leaders from surrounding Solano County and Team Travis is invited to the afternoon ceremony.Lt. Gen. Rusty M. Findley II, vice commander, Air Mobility Command; Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Loftus,

  • Cancer survivor is Team Scott Athlete of the Year

    It's been two years and three months since Senior Master Sgt. Michael Sanders, Air Force Network Integration Center, overcame an aggressive form of cancer. It's been a long and tiring journey, but not one that's left him in the dust.Despite undergoing extensive treatment and recovery efforts,

  • Dover to receive a Fisher House

    Night falls on the flight line. There is a moment of total silence as the transfer case is removed from the cargo hold of the aircraft. All attending honor the sacrifice of their fallen brother.A Dignified Transfer is a solemn event that has happened many times at Dover Air Force Base. April

  • USTRANSCOM receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presented United States Transportation Command with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award April 1, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He was joined by Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, who oversees operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.Opening the

  • Reserve officer named Chaplain of the Year

    Chaplain (Capt.) Michael McDonald is the 2009 Thoralf T. Thielen Reserve Chaplain of the Year.The award is meaningful for Chaplain McDonald because his career didn't start in the chapel, and Chaplain McDonald himself was not always on a religious path.During the nine years he served as an active