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  • In hurricane’s wake, cynic learns lesson

    Prior to Hurricane Sandy, I thought the Air Force's wingman concept was just a gimmick that encouraged Airmen to poke their noses into my business, or worse, required me to poke my nose into someone else's business. For goodness sake, I thought, can't an Airman just have a bad day without another

  • Self-aid, buddy care skills crucial to inspection success

    During the operational readiness inspection, Airmen will be evaluated on their ability to render medical care in emergency conditions. Here are a few self-aid and buddy care tips to help Airmen shine during the inspection:Prioritize: Airmen should focus on threats to their patient's airway,

  • Unexploded ordnance: When fighting stops, hazards remain

    The dangers associated with a conventional attack do not end when the weapons stop firing. Immediately after an attack, Airmen must deal with the hazards of unexploded ordnance. Though the duty of discovering and controlling unexploded ordnance typically falls on post-attack reconnaissance teams and

  • Individual requirements key to inspection success

    Is your gear ready? Is your training complete? Is your Airman's Manual tabbed? For an Airman participating in an operational readiness inspection, there can be a lot to do in a short period of time. As the wing quickly approaches April's readiness inspection, the 514th Force Support Squadron would

  • Vice President visits base

    Vice President Joe Biden met with several service members at the base prior to boarding a helicopter to tour the areas which were devastated by Hurricane Sandy Nov. 17.

  • Hurricane relief mission hits home with N.J. reservists

    After a historic hurricane battered New York and New Jersey, Airmen from across the country leaned forward to answer the call for help, but for the Airmen of one Reserve wing, those calls for help were coming from friends, family and neighbors.Most of the Airmen assigned to the 514th Air Mobility

  • Air crew brings home hurricane help

    Airmen from the 732nd Airlift Squadron traveled to Phoenix, Ariz., Friday night to retrieve some help with bringing back the power to the residents of New York and New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.Led by loadmasters Master Sgt. Kevin Keane and Tech. Sgt. Ryan Jackson, several Airmen

  • Over stacks of canned corn, Airmen build relationships

    Thanks to the strong backs and volunteer spirit of five Freedom Wing Airmen, a local church's food pantry was reorganized in less than an hour's time.Staff Sgt. Raul Rodriguez, a chaplain assistant with the 514th Air Mobility Wing, led the volunteers in helping move and stack hundreds of canned