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  • Mass casualty exercise tests first responder capabilities

    Boom! Smoke quickly billowed from the front of the auditorium. Several service members were slowly being engulfed in a thick white cloud which limited visibility to little more than three feet.The room went quiet.Those not hurt by the simulated explosion cautiously rose from the floor, working their

  • The way ahead: New projects ready base for future

    New dorms with improved living spaces in two areas of the base highlight construction efforts underway, said base officials. A major project underway is two new dormitory buildings in the Blatchford-Preston complex. Tentatively scheduled for completion in spring of 2013, each dormitory will be

  • ‘We own the Night’ walk stresses assault prevention

    Service members here participated in a walk to commemorate the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 4. The walk, hailed the "We Own the Night" Flak Vest Walk, brought attendees together to learn about the resources available for victims and how sexual assault can be prevented."Sexual

  • One dirty task: Hydraulics Airmen learn through on-the-job training

    The KC-135 Stratotanker is the Air Force's oldest refueling aircraft, having been introduced to the Air Force inventory in 1957. Given its age, it sometimes needs some tender, loving care when it comes to maintenance.During a recent inspection on a KC-135, crew chiefs from the 340th Expeditionary

  • Warrior chefs display cooking chops

    Apricots and dates were secret ingredients that vexed ten teams competing for bragging rights at the installation's first Warrior Chef Competition April 1 at Memorial Plaza. During the closing stages of their cooking time, the secret ingredients were introduced as a mandatory item to be incorporated

  • POL fuels the fight

    It's not an easy job pumping 20.9 million gallons of fuel every month. Add heat, dust, and long hours to the equation and the accomplishments of Airmen in the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight are even more impressive.These Airmen operate the Department of Defense's

  • Wheel and tire shop keeps mission rolling

    With all of the technological advances to aircraft over the years, it is easy to overlook one of its most basic instruments. This part has been around since the days of the Neanderthal and because of its constant use it requires much more attention--the wheel.The 379th EMXS Wheel and Tire shop

  • Doggie dental: Joint team assists ailing canine

    Roy was nervous, no matter how much his partner tried to assure him that everything would be fine.Maybe it was the thought of seeing a dentist, or maybe it was that the medical clinic was busier than the average Thursday afternoon. He seemed to spark everyone's curiosity. That didn't make him feel

  • PMEL calibrates mission success

    During any military operation, precision is everything. One miscalculation can mean the difference between an air asset hitting its intended target, and a catastrophic mess. All equipment used in the military, from the tiniest screw to the most advanced weapons systems, uses specialized measurement

  • AFMC commander visits base, discusses future Air Force operations

    Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, visited the base March 15 - 17 to speak with Airmen about the changes in the Air Force budget and how that affects operations in the future.AFMC manages the Air Force's research, development, test, and evaluation programs, as well as