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July 24, 2019
AFMES works to identify remains from C-124 crash

Armed Forces Medical Examiner System personnel returned to Alaska in June to begin the inventory process on remains found on Colony Glacier.“The medical examiners visited Alaska to conduct an inventory of remains found, to confirm what we are receiving and also, we have an idea of the number of
July 19, 2019
Dedicated crew chiefs' tradition honored

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. – Three 712th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Reserve Citizen Airmen were recognized as dedicated crew chiefs in a ceremony July 13 on a C-17 Globemaster III at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
July 16, 2019
Joint team unearths lost service members

Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and contractors came together in June to search for additional remains from a crash that happened nearly 70 years earlier.On November 22, 1952, a C-124 Globemaster II, which had 52 passengers and crewmembers aboard, crashed into Mount Gannett while flying from McChord Air
July 11, 2019
UPDATE Changes coming to G.I. Bill Transfer of Education Benefits for Guard, Reserve

*Editor’s Note: This article was originally published May 17, 2019. Updates were made July 10, 2019*Applicable to: Air National Guard and Air Force ReserveNOTE: PLEASE DISREGARD MESSAGE IF YOU HAVE EXECUTED A TRANSFER OF POST-9/11 GI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS AND FULFILLED THE REQUIRED SERVICE
July 10, 2019
Liberty Limelight: Tech. Sgt. Emily Bordonaro

Nondestructive Inspection specialists are responsible for employing noninvasive methods to inspect the insides of metal objects. They identify possible defects in systems and equipment before anything can become a dangerous problem. Utilizing everything from x-rays to ultrasound, these experts find
July 8, 2019
AFMES MWD section ensures DoD kennels are meeting the standard

Deter. To prevent or put a stop to. This is the role of a military working dog.In the narcotics world, these dogs are trained to detect drugs and alert their handlers to deter anyone from bringing illegal substances into the country or onto a federal installation.
July 3, 2019
Air Force officials announce tour length changes

The tour length reduction from four to three years for military training instructors, military training leaders, Air Education and Training Command technical training instructors with prefix “T”, “J”, or “X” and stateside professional military education instructors was announced July 1, renewing the
July 3, 2019
Reservists to fly in 10th Annual Salute From the Shore

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 315st Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston are scheduled to fly a C-17 Globemaster III down the coast of South Carolina, July 4, 2019, as part of the 10th Annual Salute from the Shore. Along with the C-17 being flown by the 315 AW from Joint Base Charleston, Marine
July 1, 2019
436th MDG restructures to enhance readiness

The 436th Medical Group redesignated two medical squadrons to improve operational readiness for uniformed personnel June 28, 2019.Upon witnessing initial success with Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, the Secretary of the Air Force directed an Air Force Medical Service reform effort, resulting in
June 27, 2019
Tech. Sgt. Courtney Richardson: “From one Airman to another, ask for help and never give up”

The old saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words. Since 2004, Tech. Sgt. Courtney Richardson has been telling the Air Force story through pictures as a public affairs photojournalist.“Serving as a photographer has been a great job; I would not trade it for any other job in the Air Force,”