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    Chief's Group ScholarshipScholarships will be given to selected reservists from the 514th Air Mobility Wing as part of the 514th AMW Chief's Group annual scholarship award program. Applications and an official transcript with grades for the fall semester of 2011 must be received by the 514th Air

  • Home away from home for NYC’s military visitors

    Although millions of tourists visit New York City every year, few are aware of the boutique hotel in midtown that caters solely to U.S. service members, allied forces, retirees and their families.The mission of the Soldiers Sailors Marines Airmen & Coast Guard Club is to provide club-like facilities

  • Former master sergeant adjusts to life officer life

    After 13 years of rendering salutes, one Freedom Wing Airman is receiving them now too.On May 21, 2nd Lt. Melford Simpson, will complete his first year of serving as a commissioned medical service corps officer.While he said he settling into his new position, he is still adjusting to the nuances of

  • Deployed maintainers make “the magic” happen

    I recently deployed and served with Airmen from my own squadron, the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Serving as the officer in charge of an aircraft maintenance unit within the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, I was able to watch these marvelous maintainers make "the magic"

  • New rifle course aims for good fighters, not good marksmen

    In the chaos of a real firefight, it is not realistic to expect every Airman to calmly align a rifle sight on a single stationary target, maintain controlled breathing and steadily squeeze the trigger.And that's why the Air Force has ended its decades-long practice of sending Airmen into combat

  • Among national treasures, Airmen pledge to serve

    Nine Airmen and fourteen new recruits gave their oath of enlistment to the Air Force during a ceremony at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, Pa., March 24.The Airmen and the recruits were from the Philadelphia metropolitan area and southern New Jersey.Colonel Michael Underkofler, 514th Air

  • Medical squadron embodies 'outstanding' team approach during inspection

    No man or women is an island. We have heard these words many times, but the old maxim was evident during the 514th Aerospace Medicine Squadron's health services inspection.As healthcare providers, the squadron must meet the standards of the Air Force Medical Service. The health services inspection

  • Women's History Month: Women involved in all Freedom Wing missions

    As Women's History Month is celebrated throughout March, the Freedom Wing can proudly boast the strong contributions of its female Airmen.Women make up 25 percent of the wing's workforce, significantly higher than 19 percent of the overall Air Force. Those women have plenty of opportunities