Sept. 5, 2008 Communications squadron clicks refresh on basewide computer systems The Small Computers section of the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron knows a little something about keeping up with the times. As one of the largest pieces of the technological infrastructure of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, the section concerns itself with the repair and replacement
Sept. 5, 2008 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Staff Sgt. Ryan Flores C-130 Flying crew chief Home unit/base: 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas How do you support the mission here? The C-130 maintenance mission is quite simple, although very challenging at times. I ensure the mighty C-130s are airworthy to
Sept. 2, 2008 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Senior Airman Robert Burchfield Logistics planner Home unit/base: 49th Material Maintenance Group, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. How do you support the mission here? I coordinate all deployment and redeployment movement for Airmen on the base. For all deployers, I ensure they have the proper
Sept. 2, 2008 Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the
Aug. 30, 2008 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Senior Airman Kawika Rauschenburg C-130 Fuel System mechanic Home station unit/base: 317th Maintenance Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas How do you support the mission here? As a fuel system mechanic, I support the mission by dealing with all aspects of the C-130 aircraft fuel systems. This
Aug. 30, 2008 Airmen recognized for their 'Eagle Eyes' An Airman from the 586th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron recently earned high praise from his Army convoy counterparts for his role in detecting a hostile threat on the roads of Iraq. Col. Terence Hermans, 4th Sustainment Brigade commander, presented an Eagle Eye Army Commendation Medal
Aug. 26, 2008 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Tech. Sgt. Gordon Martin S-4 Logistics superintendent Home station unit/base: 325th Security Forces Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. How do you support the mission here? I manage the entire 387th ESFS unit's travel itineraries and maintain the unit's weapons, to include the storage,
Aug. 26, 2008 AFPC commander pays visit to deployed air base Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain, commander of the Air Force Personnel Center, visited Airmen and Soldiers here Aug. 25 during a tour to examine some of the personnel issues facing personnelists and servicemembers in the deployed environment. More than 33,000 Airmen are deployed to contingencies around the