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  • Commander stresses mission readiness at first commander’s call

    The new commander of the 514th Air Mobility Wing held his first commander's call at the Timmerman Center here March 7, 2010.Colonel Giordano McMullen, who assumed command Feb. 21, described his vision, goals and leadership model to approximately 500 Reserve Airmen.The commander's leadership model

  • Maintainers showcase skills in AMT competition

    For the past two weeks five aircraft maintenance technicians assembled from active duty and Reserve units here, have worked to hone their skill in preparation for the AMTSociety Maintenance Skills Competition held March 15-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. The competition is

  • 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

  • New commander takes lead of AF Reserve air mobility wing

    Colonel Giordano McMullen assumes command of the 514th Air Mobility Wing from Col. James L. Kerr in a ceremony here Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. The presiding officer will be Maj. Gen. James T. Rubeor, commander of 22nd Air Force at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga.Colonel McMullen is no stranger to commanding a

  • Bikers get ready to pedal...Reserve HRDC seeks MS bike-a-thon participants

    Calling all cyclists from beginners to experienced. The 514th Air Mobility Wing Human Resource Development Council is forming a team to participate in the annual Bike MS: City to Shore bike-a-thon in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Starting Sep. 25, the bike-a-thon is a two day,

  • Cross-command communication fuels local Haiti relief efforts

    Within 12 hours notice, two Northeast Tanker Task Force KC-10s were wheels up at Joint Base MacGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and headed for the Langley runway Jan. 22 to escort and refuel cargo planes headed for Haiti soil.Cross-command communication between Air Mobility Command and Air Combat Command

  • Resourceful Reserve nurse helps save a life in Haiti

    Col. Paulette Schank knew she had to do something. Two and a half month old Frantz Andy Saintus was gasping for breath, in need of immediate care in order to survive. He survived a devastating earthquake in Haiti and Colonel Schank would not allow breathing complications to take his life.In her

  • Tie breaker: Dover/McGuire All-Stars hockey teams face off in charity match

    With a record tied of one win a piece, the Dover and McGuire All-Stars Hockey teams are set to compete on ice Mar 28 at 2 p.m., at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia for the third consecutive year. The teams from Dover Air Force Base and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst compete annually for a