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  • 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

  • 2009 Air Force safety awards announced

    Officials at the Air Force Safety Center here have released the list of recipients of the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff and Chief of Safety Awards for 2009. These awards, according to safety officials, exemplify the best of the Air Force safety teams and the hard work of the winners.

  • JB MDL firefighters in Haiti dig through rubble, protect airfield resources

    Twenty-six Air Force firefighters arrived in Haiti more than a month ago and still are protecting airfield resources alongside thousands of other international aid workers providing relief to the country.Since arriving, they've made significant contributions to providing safe airfield operations and

  • JB MDL welcomes AMC command chiefs

    Twenty-one command chiefs from throughout Air Mobility Command arrived here March 1 to 4 for a four-day, dual-purpose visit.In addition to familiarizing themselves with the USAF Expeditionary Center here, the chiefs conducted a mini-board to determine which AMC Airmen will travel to Scott AFB in