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  • New fuel savings concept evaluated on C-17s

     As the Air Force's largest consumer of aviation fuel, Air Mobility Command officials are taking a leadership role in efforts to reduce fuel consumption across all mobility Air Force missions. Members of AMC's Test and Evaluation Squadron here recently completed an operational evaluation of a new

  • AFRC Command Chief: Reserve derives strength from its diversity

    Our Air Force Reserve Command is more diverse than almost any other organization in our great nation. When I say diverse, I am not just talking about our appearance but also our education, experience and training. But, our greatest strength is the diversity in how we, as Citizen Airmen, think.An

  • Officials certify C-17 for biofuel usage

    The C-17 Globemaster III was recently certified for unlimited usage of hydroprocessed blended biofuels known as hydrotreated renewable jet fuels, officials said here Feb. 9. "This certification marks the Air Force's first platform to be fully certified using an HRJ blend," said Dr. Kevin Geiss, the

  • Annual award winners receive recognition

    More than 60 Reserve members were singled out for their outstanding performance during 2010 at the 514th Air Mobility Wing's 11th Annual Awards Banquet held Jan. 29 at The Community Center on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.Winners of this event sponsored by the 514th First Sergeant Council

  • Reservist relies on civlian work experience during deployment

    Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Savidge, 514th Aerial Evacuation Squadron, was interviewed here Jan. 26. 2011, about his role as a medical technician. The video footage from the interview will be included in a presentation highlighting the Air Force's professional nursing corps. Sergeant Savidge, who is

  • Officials to issue new camouflage uniforms to deployers

    Airmen deploying to Afghanistan in 2011 will see a new uniform issued to them as part of their deployment gear beginning in March. While Airmen have been faced with a slew of uniform changes in recent years, this new uniform is not a matter of image or heritage but instead has resulted from a joint

  • Joint base provides severe weather information, updates

    Looking for up-to-date information on road conditions and reporting procedures for JB MDL? Up-to-date information and reporting procedures will be posted at:- JB MDL public website: www.jointbasemdl.af.mil - Facebook:www.facebook.com/jbmdl- Twitter: www.twitter.com/jointbasemdl - Joint Base

  • 2011 Air Force Reserve Handbook now available

    The 2011 edition of the United States Air Force Reserve Handbook is now available on the Air Force Reserve Command Public website at http://www.afrc.af.mil//shared/media/document/AFD-101227-003.pdfClick on the link to download a reference copy.