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Published on Monday, March 8, 2010 by Angel
The planned Feb. 22 rollout of a civilian hiring test initiative activated on schedule, requiring current Air Force civilian employees to follow new procedures when applying for jobs at select bases.
Air Force civilians applying for jobs at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas; Osan Air Base, South Korea; or any of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases will apply for vaca... Read More »
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Published on Monday, February 8, 2010 by Angel
Air University Holm Center's Officer Training School officials at Maxwell-Gunter AFB celebrated the 50th anniversary of the school's opening Feb. 5.
The school invited former OTS students, staff and their guests to attend 50th anniversary events held through Feb. 7.
"We will commemorate 50 years of excellence and the graduation of the class 60A, which was the firs... Read More »
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Published on Thursday, January 28, 2010 by Angel
Airmen from across the United States are participating in the Haitian earthquake joint relief effort while the as Air Forces Southern members guide the effort from hundreds of miles away in the Arizona desert.
Air Force officials have an integral role in the relief efforts, from reopening the Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and dedicating hund... Read More »
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Published on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 by Angel
Responding to and supporting post-earthquake relief efforts in Haiti is expected to be the one of the most challenging humanitarian operations in the history of the National Security Preparedness directorate, according to Col. Michael Hare, NSEP director.
Colonel Hare, who oversees Air Forces Northern Region's Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer program, said thr... Read More »
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Published on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 by Angel
Airmen from the 326th Airlift Squadron, here, delivered the Joint Communications Support Element to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during the early morning hours of Jan. 16.
On the way to Haiti, the Air Force Reserve aircrew stopped at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., to load up the JCSE personnel and equipment.
"We were prepared to do what w... Read More »
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Published on Sunday, January 17, 2010 by Angel
At approximately 6 p.m. Jan. 14, a Charleston AFB C-17 and crew departed on the base's first mission to bring the humanitarian relief to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which was struck Jan. 12 by a devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake.
Charleston AFB began launching relief aircraft to augment the overall coalition effort currently underway to aid Haiti disaster victims.
The... Read More »
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Published on Sunday, January 17, 2010 by Angel
An 80-member urban search and rescue team is packed and ready to go here, hoping their unit will be the next to fly into earthquake ravaged Haiti.
Ohio Task Force One is composed of volunteer members from throughout Ohio and northern Kentucky, highly trained people anxious provide search and rescue for those trapped under collapsed buildings due to the 7.0-magnitude ... Read More »
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Published on Friday, January 15, 2010 by Angel
High-altitude damage assessment imagery as well as linguistic support are being provided for disaster relief and recovery efforts in Haiti by members of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency headquartered here.
The imagery from the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft based at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., is being used by Depart... Read More »
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Published on Friday, January 15, 2010 by Angel
Air Force officials begin the 10th year of sponsorship in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series by renewing the partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports for the 2010 season. Executives at GSD&M Idea City, the Air Force's advertising agency, organized the sponsorship and will roll out a multi-media advertising campaign to support the partnership in early 2010.
For this y... Read More »
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Published on Thursday, January 14, 2010 by Angel
Air Force special force operators in Haiti have rescued seven survivors of the massive Jan. 12 earthquake that continues to wreak havoc on the country in its wake, according to Air Force officials.
News of the rescues represents a small victory in the face of what some have described as one of the greatest humanitarian emergencies in the history of the Americas.
Ai... Read More »
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