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  • 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

  • Aerial Porters prep Airmen for upcoming inspection

    Airmen from the 88th Aerial Port Squadron provided a briefing and a hands-on demonstration of the proper method to build pallets of cargo in a class in the warehouse here March. 11, 2012. The class will help Airmen from the 514th Air Mobility Wing's other units to pack some of their own cargo for

  • 514th AMW brings home big awards in media contest

    The 514th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst took home big awards in the Air Force Reserve Command Media Competition and in the 2011 Air Force Media Contest. The 514th AMW won eight awards in the AFRC competition and Tech. Sgt. Shawn Jones, 514th AMW won print journalist of the

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    Inspection successCol. Michael Underkofler, 514th Air Mobility Wing commmander, said he is incredibly proud of all of the combat medics other professionals in the Freedom Wing's three medical squadrons for their performance in the health services inspection, which was conducted here Jan. 17-21. The

  • Reserve instructors offer continuity, expertise to active-duty honor guard

    The poise and precision of active-duty Air Force honor guard members here is no longer being jeopardized by the continuous turnover of its trainers.Two reservists from the 514th Air Mobility Wing, Tech. Sgt. Jared Lacovara and Senior Airman Lesley Toussaint, are serving on long-term duty as trainers