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  • Airmen package antidote to deployed blues

         In his famous commentaries on Americana, Alexis de Tocqueville noted Americans from all walks of life were forever forming associations. Our ancestors strongly believed in pooling resources to cope with conditions confronting them.     In the Air Force, Airmen's councils continue that proud

  • Navy Lakehurst team wins commander’s award

    Rear Adm. Donald Gaddis, commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., recently announced the NAWCAD Commander's Awards and Innovation Awards. Two Lakehurst-based teams were among the award winners for 2009. "The selection process for both awards was a major challenge

  • EC hosts Republic of Yemen Air Force student

    The United States Air Force Expeditionary Center, through its Mobility Operations School here, recently hosted an Air Force officer from the Republic of Yemen as part of the International Military Education and Training Program. The training is a component of U.S. Air Force's efforts to build the

  • 87th ABW Annual Award winners announced

    The following 87th Air Base Wing personnel were recognized for their significant achievements during 2009  at the 87th ABW Annual Awards ceremony, Feb. 5.2009 Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Kyle Spalding, 87th Mission Support Group2009 Non-Commissioned of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Kevin Edwards, 87th

  • Chef plugs healthy eating, Mediterranean style

    Experts worry. Like other people, Americans are what they eat. Many neglect to follow healthy diets and slabs of fatty tissue threaten to engulf already bulging waistlines.Resulting health problems become endemic. Pious officials warn the unwary not towallow in gratuitous displays of gastronomic

  • Joint base Airmen selected for promotion to major

    Congratulations to the following captains who were recently selected for promotion to major:Hiro AbabonGeoffrey AshbyBryan BarroqueiroNicholas BollumJodi BonnesTimmothy BonnesJennifer BraniganDenise BurnhamSandra ByrumDaniel CorindiaAndrew CostelloDavid CzesakBrandon DonaldsonThomas

  • USAF EC Annual Award winners announced

    The following United States Air Force Expeditionary Center personnel were recognized for their significant achievements during 2009 at the USAF EC Annual Awards ceremony, Feb. 1: David E. Bass Leadership Award: Senior Master Sgt. Troy CovilleReynolds A. Kuntzman Duty Performance Award: Tech. Sgt.

  • 305th AMW Annual Award winners announced

    The following 305th Air Mobility Wing personnel were recognized for their significant achievements during 2009 at the 305th AMW Annual Awards ceremony, Jan. 29: 2009 Civilian of the Year Category I: Ms. Virginia Y. Francis, 6th Airlift Squadron2009 Civilian of the Year Category II: Mr. Timothy B.

  • Photo essay: KC-10 maintainers conquer the night shift

    KC-10 Extender maintenance Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work shifts around the clock keeping the Air Force's largest air refueling tanker flying every day.From a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia, KC-10s fly combat air refueling missions in support of

  • Command Announces 2009 AMC Communication Excellence Awards

    Air Mobility Command Public Affairs recently announced the winners of the 2009 AMC Communication Excellence Awards. These annual awards recognize both organizations and individuals who have shown excellence in communication, outstanding achievement and innovation through Public Affairs, Band and