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  • Joint base Airman Supports Security Forces Efforts in Southwest Asia

    Airman 1st Class Shawntavia Gilot is a security forces journeyman deployed to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron whose deployed job supports security and force protection of thousands of people and billions of dollars worth of equipment and aircraft at a non-disclosed base in Southwest

  • AAFES to Award Slam Dunk of a Trip

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Coca-Cola are teaming up to offer exchange shoppers a shot at a fantastic free collegiate weekend of a lifetime. Two grand prize winners will each receive a trip for two to their favorite college town, deluxe hotel accommodations for two nights, airfare and

  • Protecting JB MDL is no small task

    For members of the 87th Security Forces Squadron, patrolling their beat is no easy task.When JB MDL went fully operational five months ago, one of the changes that took place was the merging of civilian and military security forces that patrol and provide a safe community for servicemembers, their

  • Navy to update fitness reports, evals

    The Navy announced changes to the performance evaluation system and advancement policy March 9 to better reflect service as an individual augmentee/Global War on Terror support assignment and physical fitness assessment results.The changes apply to all reports ending Aug. 1 or later and come as a

  • FEATURE: Do you have what it takes?

    Do you have what it takes to claim the title of "Warrior"? A warrior, as defined by Matt Larson, the father of modern Army Combatives, is having the willingness to close with the enemy. If you're one of the nine 72nd Field Artillery Brigade Modern Army Combatives Program instructors, you certainly

  • New squadron to develop cadre of mobility veterans

    Major military operations, such as OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and UNIFIED RESPONSE in Haiti, place huge demands on Air Force mobility aircraft and personnel. Troops must be transported, cargo must be delivered, casualties must be evacuated, and aircraft require airborne refueling. To help manage these

  • USAF EC prepares to stand up new squadron

    The U. S. Air Force Expeditionary Center will add a new capability to an already wide and diverse mission set after the scheduled stand-up of a new squadron at 10 a.m. at the Grace Peterson Hall March 26.The new unit, the 422nd Joint Tactics Squadron, will be created from the center's former

  • AMC commander: 'Air Mobility Airmen continue to answer the call'

     When the President announced 30,000 more U.S. troops were needed in Afghanistan, it was no surprise that mobility Airmen would play a major role in helping make this a reality. In fact, many of you at home and abroad have already worked overtime to ensure the first wave of troops reached

  • Employment program to resume for enrolled spouses

    The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program, commonly known as MyCAA, will resume March 13 for the more than 136,000 spouses who already have established an account, the Defense Department official who heads up the program announced March 11 here. Officials announced a temporary halt in