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  • Fitness center helps Airmen GET FIT

    (Editor's note: This article is the first in the "Get fit" series, outlining ways to reach New Year's resolutions to get in shape.) The time to usher in a new year has arrived once again and with it, renewed hopes for the possibilities of the coming months. One thing sure to rank high on everyone's

  • Tops in Blue to perform for Team Andersen

    Tops in Blue, the premier entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force, is scheduled to perform at the Coral Reef Fitness Center here Sunday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m.Composed of 35 to 40 of the most gifted dancers, musicians and vocalists the Air Force has to offer, the group will present "We Believe," a

  • Afghanistan airdrop levels set record in 2010

    Mobility Airmen supporting operations in Afghanistan airdropped 60.4 million pounds of cargo airdropped throughout the country, setting a record.In all, the 60.4 million pounds is nearly twice the previous record year of 2009, where just over 32.2 million pounds of cargo was airdropped, Air Forces

  • Hickam aircrew maximizes training in Guam

    It took 23 passes over designated drops zones and a 12-hour tactical duty day of training to finish a single day of airdrop training in Guam.An aircrew from the 535th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, dropped four training pallets, five container delivery system bundles,

  • Air Force officials automate active-duty assignment notifications

    Air Force officials are automating active-duty assignment notifications for Airmen in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below beginning Jan. 21. Airmen will receive an e-mail notification about their new assignments and have seven days to acknowledge their assignments through the Virtual Military

  • New vice chief of staff takes office

    Gen. Philip M. Breedlove took over as vice chief of staff of the Air Force Jan. 14, succeeding Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler who held the position since August 2009.General Breedlove most recently served as the Air Force deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and requirements, a position he

  • Med Group crowned soccer champs

    The 36th Medical Group was crowned champs after defeating the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron 3-1, during the 2010 Intramural Soccer Championship game, here Jan. 10."Both teams played a great game with a lot of heart," said William Darling, Med Group coach. "CE put up a fight, but I've known this whole

  • Air Force officials caution against geotags, location-based services

    Social media offers many Airmen another way to keep in touch with colleagues, friends and family, but users need to be aware of the risks associated with technical tools that help them share information, officials said Jan. 7.As more Airmen and their family members use smartphones to take pictures