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  • 'Air Force Knowledge Now' turns 10

    Randy Adkins, Knowledge Management Center of Excellence director, clearly recalls the Friday afternoon when the idea of Knowledge Now was first raised. Members of the Air Force Materiel Command staff discussed the possibility of a "lessons-learned" database and sent the idea to Mr. Adkins, who had

  • Blood center is lifeline for servicemembers

    Every year, thousands of units of blood and plasma are donated and sent into the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to save the lives of servicemembers and civilians who sustain life threatening injuries. Thanks to the hard work of the four members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group

  • New uniforms: Comfortable, functional are goals

    Officials from the Uniform Program Office here continue to work for Airmen, researching and purchasing uniforms that provide more function, protection and comfort. The Air Force chief of staff met with office personnel April 21 for an update on clothing issues Airmen face as they support global

  • More than 1,000 expected for annual Freedom Ride

    Joe Verrill will travel 3,000 miles this year to ride 32 miles in the Third Annual Armed Forces/Medal of Honor Freedom Ride on May 17. "I flew out to California in November and participated in a ride with my brother,'' said Ken Verrill of Medford. "There were 20,000 bikes and it was a nightmare. I

  • Parade of Wreaths ceremony planned at Joint Base

    The 87th Air Base Wing and the Thomas B. McGuire Foundation will commemorate Memorial Day with the 25th annual Parade of Wreaths ceremony from 10:30 a.m. to about 11:30 a.m. on May 21 at Pudgy Circle on McGuire Air Force Base. The New Jersey Police Pipes and Drums of the Blue and Gold and the North

  • AMC seeks 2009 Air Force Marathon participants

    The 13th annual United States Air Force Marathon will be held Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. Air Mobility Command will again sponsor an active-duty team comprised of both male and female runners representing various age groups who compete in the full marathon. Team members will be

  • Recruiting, retention numbers strong for active, Reserve

    All 10 active-duty and Reserve military components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in April, Defense Department officials here announced May 11. For the second consecutive month, the Marine Corps added the highest percentage of active-duty members. The Corps' goal was to add 1,018 new