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  • Afghanistan airdrops surpass record levels in 2011

    In 2011, mobility Airmen delivering airdrops reached a new annual record with 75,956,235 pounds of cargo delivered. That's nearly 16 million more pounds delivered than the previous record set in 2010 of 60,400,000.At more than 75.9 million pounds - that's the equivalent of standing on a mountain top

  • Political season guidance

    With the excitement of the presidential primaries lurking around the corner, there are a few things Airmen must remember during this upcoming political season.When you joined the military or became a federal employee, you did so with the knowledge that this decision came with some sacrifice. While

  • Family, friends welcome 4th AS home

    More than 120 Airmen from McChord Field's 4th Airlift Squadron were greeted by family and friends Jan. 4 after a 60-day deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.The 4th AS Airmen were deployed as the 817th Expeditionary Airlift

  • NASA space camp scholarship offered to children of military

    NASA Space Camp is a place of learning where children come together for a journey they will never forget. For many, it is a life-changing event - helping them make decisions about their educational and vocational careers. This extraordinary adventure teaches our youth about astronauts and space

  • DOD releases sexual assault report, announces new policies

    Defense Department officials released the "Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies" on Dec. 27, covering the academic year from June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2011.The report shows an increase in reports of sexual assault, with 65 reports of sexual assault

  • The misadventures of Airman Snuffy McDufflebag: Attention to detail

    Ah! A new year! 2012 to be exact, the end of all existence on December 23 if you are a believer of the Mayan calendar. By the way, I'll take any valuables or money you have in your account since you won't be needing those things after this year. As for the rest of us, for the New Year we wrote a

  • Emergency mass notification system to be implemented at AMC bases

    In September of this year, Headquarters Air Mobility Command awarded a contract to Reliable Government Solutions to provide AtHoc Installation Warning System Alerts (AtHoc IWSAlerts™) to eight AMC installations. This system procurement in part is in response to mitigating events such as the Fort

  • Congratulations to NCO Academy Class 12-1

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy Dec. 21 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Tech. Sgt. Jason Brooks, Commandant Award winnerTech. Sgt. Alex Butler, Distinguished GraduateTech. Sgt. Sean CornwellTech. Sgt. Heather CoxTech. Sgt. Marc HendersonTech.