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Eagles show their appreciation to Liberty Wing members

Servicemembers from all branches got a taste of the gridiron when they attended the Philadelphia Eagle's training camp Aug. 3 in Lehigh, Pa.Three members from the 512th Airlift Wing got a chance to meet with the players and other members of the Eagle's organization."It was definitely a once in a

Airman reunites with wife after 60-day deployment

Jessica Stuhmer embraces her husband Tech. Sgt. Richard Stuhmer, 512th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, aerospace electrical and environmental craftsman, upon his return Aug. 7, 2010, after a 60-day deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. Sergeant Stuhmer is one of 1,800 reservists who serve in the 512th

Reservist under fire: Airman awarded Bronze Star, Air Force Combat Action Medal

A 512th Airlift Wing reservist received the Bronze Star and Air Force Combat Action Medal during a ceremony at 7:15 a.m. Saturday at the base theater.Tech. Sgt. Stephen J. Kaufman, a 512th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team leader, earned these medals while serving with

August 2010 Medal Recipients

The following Airmen's medals were compiled in August 2010.Meritorious Service MedalMSgt Donald G. MeyerAir MedalMaj Victor G. ViardoMaj Scott A. SuazoMaj James S. MannAir Force Commendation MedalMaj Jason E. ReaganCapt Brandeh H. TaylorMSgt Tracy E. BaileyMSgt John H. Elder IIIMSgt Bernard

512th Airlift Wing fire dawgs burn it up

It's not every day people get paid to burn down houses, but this was the case for the 512th Civil Engineer Squadron July 10-11.As if July wasn't hot enough, 50 firefighters took their protective suits and gear, drove to Franklin, Va., and battled temperatures ranging from 200 to 1,000 plus degrees

Improved physical training uniform sized for both sexes

The new, improved physical training uniform, or IPTU, has seen many improvements from the current PTU and sizing also has improved for both sexes."We have received much feedback from the field," said Maj. Eric Habersberger, the deputy chief of the Air Force Uniform Office. "We have made a strong

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Reserve medics treat 8,000 patients in Dominican Republic

Thirty-eight Air Force Reserve medics with the 512th Aerospace Medicine Squadron here provided free medical care to 8,363 patients as part of a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in the Dominican Republic July 10-24.The 512th Airlift Wing Airmen, as well as other reservists from around the country,

Community College of the Air Force: Great way to jump start college education

When Tech. Sgt. Ivan Kobets walked across the auditorium stage with certificate in hand he earned something that can never be taken away from him -- an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force.Sergeant Kobets was one of 10 reservists who received their CCAF degree during a