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  • History a strong influence on new commander

    Ever since he set his sights on becoming a military officer, history has been an important subject for Col. David Pavey, 514th Air Mobility Wing commander."I never wanted to become involved in a military conflict and not have a clear understanding of how we became involved in it," said Pavey, who

  • Resiliency Corner: The Significance of Validation

    Isn't it nice to hear something positive about yourself from someone else, especially when you least expect it? How often does this happen to you, and how often do you do this for others?More times than not, we push through each day not recognizing the little things others do to make our day just a

  • Stress-reduction classes available

    The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Series is a series of educational classes that introduce participants to relaxation and stress-management techniques that can be applied in daily life situations. It is based on The Stress Reduction and Relaxation Workbook by Davis, Eshelman, & McKay.Unless

  • Freedom Wing nurse completes advanced training

    Maj. Christine Smith, 514th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, recently attended an advanced course for validation for the Critical Care Air Transport Team. She was the only reserve nurse to attend the class and she is now the first and only validated CCATT nurse in her unit.

  • Sixth-grade scuffle offers readiness lesson

    I come from a family of fast growers so throughout elementary school, I was always one of the biggest and strongest kids. Other kids used to ask me for airplane spins--you know, the old pro-wrestling move where one guy hefts another guy up across his shoulders and spins around like a propeller.No

  • New commander emphasizes readiness, connecting with Airmen

    A month into his position as the new commander of the 514th Air Mobility Wing, Col. David Pavey reflected on his initial impressions of the wing and talked about the way ahead.His previous position as the director of staff for the 4th Air Force provided a snapshot of the wing's performance, which

  • Freedom Wing Promotions: October

    The following Freedom Wing Airmen were recently promoted.Airman 1st ClassMaghje Brown, 514th LRSJanel Davis, 514th AMDSRuby Narvaez, 514th AMDSJacob Patterson, 514th AESDanielle Seabrooks-Jones, 514th MXSBrendan Winn, 35th APSSenior AirmanJoseph Abranhante, 514th MXSSamer Alqabbani, 88th

  • KC-10 air refuelers showcase skills for media

    The 514th Air Mobility Wing celebrated the Air Force's 68th birthday two days early, displaying its air refueling capabilities for media in New York City Sept. 16.Aircrews from the 76th and 78th Air Refueling Squadrons met up at pre-dawn to brief the mission. It was a total force effort involving

  • Hydraulics technicians make it move

    Every time a 250-ton, fuel-laden airplane gracefully soars among the clouds while it simultaneously extends a refueling boom into the receptacle of a trailing aircraft, a hydraulics systems technician can be satisfied by a job well done.The KC-10 is a versatile weapon in America's air-mobility

  • Teamwork required during training mission

    In support of real-world events, such as in-flight emergencies, aircrew, medical professionals and aircraft maintainers perform mission readiness training to stay proficient. Each specialty has a different task to perform, but are ultimately in support of each other and rely on each team member to