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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Photo essay: Supplies drop in Afghanistan
<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/a80fd_090827-F-8155K-003.JPG" Pallets of cargo drop from a C-17 Globemaster III to a forward operating base in Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2009, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The aircrew is assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. View the slideshow.more…
Elmendorf Airmen support Army’s Operation Arctic Response
<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/07e50_090824-F-9586T-218.jpg" Active and Air National Guard Airmen provided assistance to Army Soldiers Aug. 24 and 26 during Operation Arctic Response here. Members of the 517th Airlift Squadron from here and the Alaska Air National Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron supported … Continue reading
Innovative Airmen make jobs, lives easier
<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/fca36_090825-F-2501B-110.jpg" Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing have applied the axiom “work smarter, not harder” to come up with solutions on the job that are saving manpower, time and money here in Southwest Asia. Examples of … Continue reading
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Tagged England, Master Sgt. James Duncan, mildenhall england, quot, Southwest Asia
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Report: Change strategy for fighting Taliban
KABUL — The top commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan said Monday the situation in the country is “serious” and a new strategy is needed to defeat the Taliban.Gen. Stanley McChrystal sent his strategic review of the Afghan … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Kabul, NATO, nato troops in afghanistan, Robert Gates, U.S., Washington
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Report: Change strategy for fighting Taliban
KABUL — The top commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan said Monday the situation in the country is “serious” and a new strategy is needed to defeat the Taliban.Gen. Stanley McChrystal sent his strategic review of the Afghan … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Kabul, NATO, nato troops in afghanistan, Robert Gates, U.S., Washington
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Service establishes ALO career path
Air Force officers can now spend their careers — not just one assignment — helping Army commanders on the battlefield.The newest Air Force Specialty Code for all officers is air liaison officer, or 13L ALO. Until the program officially entered … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged Air, air liaison officers, Fla., Fort Campbell, Ky., L ALO, Lt. Col. Lee Spechler, Nev., Washington
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Uniform office explores new cold-weather gear
Feel a chill? You will when winter sets in and you pull on your old coat, hat and gloves. They’re old, all right. Except for a few pieces, like the long parka, your cold-weather gear hasn’t been updated since the … Continue reading
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Tagged ABU, Air, cold weather gear, Maj. Darien Hammett, Ohio, Wright-Patterson
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39 years after jungle battle, unit awarded
The news filtered down to Capt. John Poindexter and his troops around noon.Four kilometers away from their position, an infantry company was surrounded by a battalion’s worth of North Vietnamese fighters. The Americans were running low on ammunition, and casualties … Continue reading
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Tagged award, Cambodia, Capt. John Poindexter, Keith William Nolan, New York, Ninh Province, North Vietnamese, U.S., Vietnam
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Base of preference requests can now be initiated online through vMPF
Air Force Personnel Center officials have revamped the Voluntary Assignments Base of Preference Program to allow eligible enlisted members to initiate BOP requests online. Air Force members from the rank of E-8 and below can now apply for permanent change … Continue reading
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Tagged Air, Assignments Base, Master Sgt. Vaughn Gibson, military personnel flight
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New vice chief of staff takes office
<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/8c594_090828-f-1001C-001.jpg" Gen. Carrol H. “Howie” Chandler is the new vice chief of staff of the Air Force, succeeding Gen. William M. Fraser III who held the position since October 2008. General Chandler comes to the Pentagon after two … Continue reading
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Tagged advisory working group, Carrol, Chandler, Executive Director, General Chandler, Hawaii, Howie, Pacific, staff, U.S., United States, William M. Fraser III
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