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  • Fairchild environmental programs win governors award

    Fairchilds environmental programs were recognized by the Washington Department of Ecology Oct. 7.The base was one of seven organizations, and the only federal installation, awarded the 2004 Governors Award for Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Practices.The governor of Washington presents the

  • AMC units, people honored by Air Force Association

    Three Air Mobility Command organizations and two AMC individuals earned Citation of Honor awards during the Air Force Association's 2004 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 13 in Washington, D.C. The Citation of Honor award recognizes the most outstanding contribution by an

  • AMC thanks CRAF employees for 'significant' contributions

    Air Mobility Command officials have begun awarding hundreds of Aerial Achievement Medals and thousands of certificates of appreciation to the employees of commercial air carriers called to duty during the Civil Reserve Air Fleet activation in 2003.The Civil Reserve Air Fleet, or CRAF, is a fleet of

  • ATWIND 2004 ends on high note: Officials look to freshen program in 2005

    Around The World In Ninety Days -- Air Mobility Command and Air Force Space Commands summer promotion ended Aug. 30.An interactive, Web-based program, ATWIND was designed to help increase awareness and participation in Air Force programs, services and activities.According to command ATWIND

  • Dover officers awarded Bronze Star Medals

    Two Dover AFB officers were recently awarded Bronze Star Medals in recognition of their support to the Global War on Terrorism.Lt. Col. Mark DeLuca, 436th Airlift Wing Safety Office, and Lt. Col. Richard Pues, 9th Airlift Squadron, received their decorations Aug. 18 and Aug. 12 respectively.Colonel

  • AMC sergeant named one of Air Forces 12 Outstanding Airmen

    A Charleston noncommissioned officer was recently named one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2004. Senior Master Sgt. Michael David, superintendent of the 437th Communications Squadron Mission Systems Flight, was notified of his accomplished in the

  • Fairchild Airman awarded Purple Heart

    An explosive ordnance disposal apprentice with the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron here received the Purple Heart for Military Merit June 7 for injuries he suffered while deployed with the 332nd Expeditionary Air Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. Brig. Gen. Del Eulberg, director of

  • McChord Air Force Reserve pilot captures NAACP award

    Maj. Kimberly Scott, a C-17 pilot with the 728th Airlift Squadron, an activated Air Force Reserve squadron here, is the recipient of the 2004 NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award for the Air Force.The award will be presented June 10 during the NAACP 29th annual Armed Services and Veterans Affairs

  • AMC historian: 'Farewell, Mr. President'

    Every president since Harry Truman, the first to fly out of Andrews AFB in 1946, has had a close relationship with the men and women of Andrews. Ronald Wilson Reagan was no different. As America mourns his death, we at Andrews celebrate his life and look back at the special relationship the former