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  • Berlin Airlift lays foundation for today’s air mobility

    Sixty years ago, the fledgling United States Air Force airlifted its first of 2.3 million tons of coal, food and supplies to the besieged city of Berlin. Stalin had cut off all ground transportation through Russian territory to the surrounded city of Berlin. The Berlin Airlift sustained a city of

  • 'Around the world' we go

    Travel much? Now may be the best time. "Around the World in 90 Days" is currently underway at the fitness center here through Aug. 30. The self-paced fitness program consists of 40 stops around the world. Each participant must complete a fitness activity associated with that country before moving on

  • AFPC accepting applications for test pilot school

    The next annual U.S. Air Force test pilot school selection board will convene Oct. 27-30 at the Air Force Personnel Center here. Officers interested in applying should submit their applications to AFPC by Sept. 15 "The U.S. Air Force test pilot school is the world's preeminent fixed-wing test pilot

  • Air Force officials announce OTS selection board results

    A total of 178 men and women from across America have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials here announced June 26. Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 722 applications as part of Officer Training School

  • 'Sesame Street' coming to military installations

    Beloved "Sesame Street" characters like Elmo and Grover will visit more than 40 military installations this year to entertain families with a free one-hour show. The production, sponsored by United Service Organizations, travels across the country with the first show July 8. A stop is scheduled at

  • Officials sign children's educational needs memo

    Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England and Deputy Education Secretary Raymond Simon signed a memorandum of understanding between their agencies at the Pentagon June 26 that addresses the quality of education and the unique challenges faced by children of military families. Hundreds of thousands of

  • 2008 McGuire technical, master sergeants selected

    The Air Force Personnel Center released promotion lists for cycles 08E6 and 08E7 June 26. Of the 38,324 staff sergeants eligible for promotion, 7,110 were selected for promotion to technical sergeant - a selection rate of 18.55 percent. Of the 24,223 technical sergeants eligible for promotion, 5,404

  • Air Force accepting physical therapist applications

    The Air Force is accepting applications until Nov. 21 for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, which begins October 2009 at the Health Science Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Only active-duty Airmen who possess a baccalaureate degree, or those who are in the final semester prior to receiving a