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  • Freedom Wing Awards 2012

    Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Sean Barrett, 514th Civil Engineer SquadronNoncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Shawn J. Jones, 514th Air Mobility WingSenior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Senior Master Sgt. Constantine Karamargin, 714th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronFirst

  • New squadron commander: Airmen are unit's greatest asset

    The following is an excerpt from a speech delivered by Maj. Joseph Zackaricz during the ceremony in which he took command of the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.Ever since the KC-10 arrived here at McGuire, the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has been involved in nearly every single

  • Porters pack Globemaster

    Senior Airman Jose Galera, 35th Aerial Port Squadron, guides a cargo loader toward the loading ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III while training during a Reserve drill weekend on the flightline here April 6.

  • Air Force reservists and retirees eligible for TRICARE healthcare programs

    TRICARE has affordable healthcare programs available for all Air Force Reserve retirees - including "gray-area retirees" and actively-participating Air Force reservists, no matter what orders they are on.Reservists that retire before age 60 are eligible for TRICARE Retired Reserve coverage while

  • Versatile KC-10 Builds Relationships, Fights Insurgents

    In just one mission, Airmen flying a KC-10 Extender were able to strike a blow to Afghan insurgents, improve relations with Air Force leaders in Europe and ease the travel burdens of overseas service members. "Not bad for a training mission," said Col. Michael Underkofler, 514th Air Mobility Wing

  • Vietnam War prisoners maintained honor during hardship

    As many of our Airmen still are putting their lives in order after Hurricane Sandy, much is happening in the world, with ongoing mobilizations, federal sequestration and ongoing fiscal arguments occurring now and for the foreseeable future. As a result, we all are faced with the added stresses of

  • Helicopter training encourages long-range vision

    In my former life, I was an Army aviator--a helicopter pilot. I remember well the days of learning to hover. The state of Alabama seemed too small! At first, I focused more inside the helicopter. This practice caused me to over-control the helicopter which made it difficult to keep it steady. When I