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  • Youth of Year starts KMC programs

    Some 4.8 million boys and girls serve in 4,300 club locations all over the United States with the Boys and Girls Club of America when every year the club holds numerous competitions at local, state, regional and national level to crown one person the National Youth of the Year. Demetrice D. Tuttle,

  • The Power of the Services Machine

    Over the Services emblem is a mighty torch; a torch which burns 24/7 and under-scored is our mission; Combat Support and Community Service. The 435th Services Squadron is the largest services squadron in the Air Force. The squadron includes 1,600 military and civilian employees operating from 130

  • Airman competes for title of Strongman

    The quiet of the 723rd Air Mobility Squadron gym is interrupted with the sounds of hardcore rock music. Staff Sgt. Adam Keep prepares for his workout, but this is not an average person's workout. The maximum weight that he lifts this day is 675 lbs without a belt; however, this is a normal day for

  • Local nationals make up almost half of KMC fire department

    Fifty one point two percent seems like a shooting statistic or a percentage of a project that is complete. The 51.2 percent actually represents the amount of local nationals that work side-by-side with firefighters who are servicemembers from around the KMC. While having eight fire stations spread

  • Not your every day accessories flight

    Aircraft maintainers are a proud, confident group of warriors that will tackle any maintenance problem that gets in their way whether it is raining, snowing or a 150-degree day on the tarmac or in an austere desert location. The 86th Maintenance Squadron Accessories Flight, led by Master Sgt.

  • Readiness challenge determines most Total Fit

    In a trial of agility, balance, coordination and total body strength, 12 teams from around the KMC competed in the "Total Fit Readiness Challenge" May 21 to determine which two-person team was most "Total fit." The event consisted of five unique components that replicated the physical readiness

  • Flight Medicine Clinic serves more than aircrew

    When the majority of people think of Flight Medicine, they picture a clinic for aircrew members. The 435th Aerospace Medical Squadron Flight Medicine Clinic makes up the majority of the Flight Medicine Flight; however the medical special operations clinic, emergency response services and aerospace

  • FitFactor: Fighting obesity one step at a time

    The 435th Services Squadron plays a big role in helping future leaders become fit and maintaining healthy lifestyles by sponsoring the "FitFactor" program offered to ID card holders at Air Force installations. "The FitFactor program has been around since fall 2005, with the main purpose for youth to

  • KMC Airman boxer wins heavy weight title at Wiesbaden

    Some people decide to take on challenging tasks such as hiking, climbing or biking to control their energy and maintain their focus, but Staff Sgt. Jake Green prefers to take it to the next level by winning the U.S. Forces Armed Championships heavy weight boxing division at Weisbaden Air Field, Army

  • In Memoriam…

    This summer, starting May 30, the 86th Airlift Wing will retire five more of its C-130E aircraft. The aircraft, among the oldest in the Air Force inventory, entered service in 1964 and 1965. They served throughout the globe, from long-forgotten bases such as Stewart Air Force Base, Tenn. and Clark