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  • 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

  • Freedom Wing announces its award recipients for 2012

    The 514th Air Mobility Wing named its 2012 award recipients during the annual awards banquet held March 9 at the Tommy B's Community Center here.Those selected were:Senior Airman Sean Barrett, 514th Civil Engineer Squadron, Airman of the Year Master Sgt. Shawn Jones, 514th AMW, Noncommissioned

  • Resolutions, wing priorities go hand-in-hand

    I don't think I've ever set New Year's resolutions. I've always felt that if something needed to be done, I'd do it no matter what the calendar reads. However, at the beginning of this year, a reporter pressed me for my resolutions. Saying that I don't make them wasn't going to suffice, so I just