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  • 786 CES keeps runways clear in winter months

    In what was called one of the worst winters, 2010 saw more than 38 inches of snow; and no airfield closures here.Members of the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair team kept the airfield clear of ice and snow the entire winter, without a single aircraft being grounded for airfield

  • Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for DoD to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the Air Force eliminated

  • Officials continue enlisted DOS rollback program

    Air Force officials announced Oct. 28 plans to continue an enlisted date of separation rollback as part of its ongoing measures to manage the force and maintain a quality enlisted corps.The DOS rollback will accelerate the date of separation for selected Airmen in the grades of senior master

  • Joint Exercise ensures mission capabilities

    Six agencies, including the Army's 773rd Civil Support Team and Emergency Management Assessment Team, responded to a simulated blister agent threat at Bldg. 822 in the housing area here Oct. 27.After receiving intelligence, it was believed that a suspect planted a blister agent in an uninhabited

  • Behind the scenes -- Tactics Cell preps pilots for OTF11

    What we see is an aircraft flying, dropping cargo and personnel to a predetermined spot on the earth below. But, what is not seen are the multiple hours of planning and preparation that goes into hitting that mark. This is where Capt. Gerad Gill and his crew come in. As chief of tactics for

  • Thracian Fall exercise kicks off in Bulgaria

    Service members from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Bulgarian air force are participating in a two-week jump exercise, which started Oct. 9 and is scheduled to end Oct. 22.Operation Thracian Fall 2011 is part of a semi-annual off-station training that gives U.S. and coalition jumpers and pilots an