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  • Trident Juncture '15 links continents, proves capabilities

    Airmen from the 305th, 514th, and 60th Air Mobility Wings demonstrated the United States' air refueling capabilities by simultaneously launching eight KC-10 Extender aircraft from here, Nov. 4 to air refuel seven C-17 Globemasters, departing Pope Field, North Carolina, over the Atlantic.The mission

  • Army Reserve memorial undergoing $197,000 refurbishment

    GREENSBURG, Pa. - The 14th Quartermaster Detachment Memorial located at the Army Reserve Center here is undergoing a $197,000 refurbishment that is due to be complete by the end of November.Reilly Construction Inc. is set to replace the memorial's concrete walls and sidewalks, polish and seal all

  • Community leaders get the boot

    Thirty-eight civic leaders from the surrounding communities put aside their normal work routine to test their endurance in military basic training, or "boot camp," Oct. 29, 2015, here.These civic leaders are all part of the Honorary Commanders Program, which educates community leaders on Defense

  • 42 schools compete in ROTC Ranger Challenge

    Army ROTC cadets participated in the Ranger Challenge Competition here Oct. 17 and 18.Forty-two colleges participated in 10 different timed events, in which they had to demonstrate their expertise in first aid; assault; machine guns; sandbags; paintball; performing the Haka and a haiku; a layout

  • Joint base welcomes ‘big picture’ command chief

    When Chief Master Sgt. Craig Poling discovered he would become the next 87th Air Base Wing command chief, he was "as excited as could be."Coming from a smaller base at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, his first assignment as a command chief, Poling couldn't wait to arrive at the fast-paced

  • Services members ruck for Gold Star Mothers families

    Members of Team MDL gathered to participate in the ninth Annual Gold Star Mothers Ruck March Oct. 26, 2015, here.The First Sergeant Council organized the 10k ruck march to highlight the Gold Star Mothers program, a support network for mothers and other family members who have lost a direct relative

  • Joint exercise strengthens base synergy

    A joint, total-force platform training exercise to demonstrate the installation's ability to respond during an emergency event was held from Oct. 20-23, here.Members of the four Air Force wings and the 99th Regional Support Command partnered with local hospitals to participate in the Air Force-led

  • Pro-Government claims

    The Federal Claims Collection Act (37 U.S.C. §3711) allows the government to recover the cost for the loss or damage to government property.  This means that any damage or loss to property owned by the government can be claimed against the person who caused the loss or damage, the tortfeasor.