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  • Ostrat assumes command of operations group

    Lt. Col. Ken Ostrat took the guidon for the 514th Operations Group from Col. Michael Underkofler, 514th Air Mobility Wing commander, at an assumption-of-command ceremony at the community center here Jan. 12.Ostrat assumed command of the operations group. He recently served as the 908th Operations

  • Reservist earns Pilot for Kids Award

    Lt. Col. Rod Biggs, 78th Air Refueling Squadron, pilots one KC-10 Extender behind another as part of refueling practice Dec. 1. Biggs received the 2012 Pilots for Kids Award for his years of dedication in helping hospitalized children. He has been serving with the Pilots for Kids organization since

  • Commentary: Hurricanes measured by impact on people

    I'm not a school-trained meteorologist, but I know a little about the science of hurricanes. I used to fly in them, collecting data like air and water temperature, wind direction and speed, and barometric pressure to send to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. With great accuracy,

  • Volunteer helps with Jersey Shore recovery

    As Hurricane Sandy's sharp winds and high tides approached, first responders suited up to prepare for the worst. In his role as a volunteer firefighter with the Avon-by-the-Sea Volunteer Fire Department, Master Sgt. Joseph Gentile, a first sergeant with the 76th Air Refueling Squadron, assumed his

  • Honorary commander extends helping hand after Hurricane Sandy

    Mr. James Ewen, 514th Operations Support Squadron honorary commander and his wife Joette spearheaded a food drive in Burlington County to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. The community response was overwhelming. "We had enough donations within the past two days to not only help the local Burlington

  • Hurricane victim heads off to basic training

    To leave or not to leave - that is the question everyone asks themselves when facing the approach of a natural disaster. "I was one of the ones who thought Hurricane Sandy was going to be OK and not so bad," said Nikolai Gakhokidze, a member of the 514th Development and Training Flight who left for

  • Reservist helps evacuate communities before hurricane

    Airmen are often revered as heroes for their sacrifices and contributions, but many citizen Airmen have the additional responsibility of performing duties comparable to military missions that require the same commitment and sacrifices.  For instance, Tech. Sgt. Timothy Mullin serves his country as