319th OSS named best AMC

In an official announcement May 6, the 319th Operations Support Squadron was named Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Large OSS of the Year.The 319th OSS's mission is to ensure the readiness and dispatch of 12 KC-135 Stratotankers and more than 100 aircrew for rapid global aerial refueling, airlift

Grand Forks CGOA recognized as best in Air Force

The Grand Forks Air Force Base Company Grade Officer Association was announced as the CGO Council of the Year, May 5, during the CGOA Professional Development Conference in San Francisco.The Grand Forks AFB CGOA competed against more than 70 other CGOA councils from around the Air Force to win the

Tuskegee Airman receives Purple Heart after 66 years

Former Tuskegee Airman, Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) George Watson Sr. was awarded the Purple Heart Monday at Tommy B's Community and Activity Center here.Col. Gina Grosso, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst commander, and Congressman Chris Smith presented Watson with the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained

Combat controllers contributions honored in ceremony

The Air Force chief of staff presented 13 medals to 11 combat controllers during a ceremony here April 29. Gen. Norton Schwartz pinned three Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, three Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts on Airmen from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron for their actions during

Congressional Gold Medal awarded to WASP pilot Dorothy Ebersach

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