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  • Combat Camera Airman receives best in DOD honor

    A photojournalist from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron here has been recognized as the best in the Department of Defense. Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall was named Military Photographer of the Year. She received the honor against more than 1,700 entries submitted by her peers from all branches of the U.S.

  • AMC commander reinforces need for new tanker

    While many are focused on the formal protest of the recent KC-45A contract award, the needs of the warfighter -- and the nation -- remain unchanged. The Air Force's nearly 50-year-old KC-135 Stratotanker must be replaced with a newer, more capable aircraft as soon as possible. "This is a matter of

  • AMC finance specialists win at Air Force level

    The Air Force released the names of its fiscal year 2007 Financial Management and Comptroller award winners.   Air Mobility Command nominees rose to the top in five of 27 categories.  The winners are:Financial Analysis Officer of the Year Capt. Christopher M. Underwood,  Fairchild AFB,

  • CAFB takes top honors in AF talent contest

    Charleston recently took the top three spots in the 2007 Air Force Family and Teen Talent Contest. The winners included: first place, Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Mike Hemphill and his wife Kim, who attend the base chapel; second place, Danielle Major, 14, daughter of Jennifer Major, 437th

  • Air Force officials respond to Boeing protest

    Air Force officials received a copy of Boeing's formal protest March 11on the KC-45A contract award, recently submitted to the Government Accountability Office. It is the company's right to formally submit a protest. Air Force members will carefully evaluate the protest, defend their source

  • Charleston's Aerial Port Squadron receives AMC awards

    Air Mobility Command has recognized Team Charleston's 437th Aerial Port Squadron "Port Dawgs" for a job well done in 2007. Members of the 437 APS were recently presented with a number of AMC 2007 Annual Logistics Readiness Awards and 2007 AMC Transportation and Traffic Management Individual Awards.

  • Officials announce 2007 Air Force Media Contest winners

    A panel of civilian journalists, photographers, broadcasters, teachers and public relations professionals selected the best individuals and units in Air Force print, photo and broadcast journalism for the 52nd annual Air Force Media Contest. The media contest is sponsored annually by the Secretary

  • Replace aging aircraft or risk irrelevancy, general says

    The commander of Air Force Materiel Command, which is responsible for delivering war-winning capabilities to the rest of the Air Force, said during a visit to Air University here that Air Force officials must develop and buy new aircraft or risk the service becoming irrelevant. The Air Force must be

  • New tanker to bring increased capabilities to warfighter

    Air Force officials here announced Feb. 29 the selection of the Northrop Grumman Company to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. After months of reviewing and evaluating proposals from vendors, the source selection team chose Northrop Grumman to produce up to 179 of the new air refuelers.

  • Tanker contract award announced

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb announced the selection of Northrop Grumman as the winner of the KC-X competition for development and procurement of up to 179 tanker aircraft for approximately $35 billion. The initial