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  • Veteran Association Medical Center receives donated vehicles

    The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 30 donated two new 2010 Ford Explorer XLTs to the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, La., July 26.The Ford Explorers, which are valued at more than $62,000 were purchased with financial assistance from Barksdale's Air Force Sergeants Association

  • Minot's AFREP team saves AF time, money

    The Airmen of the Minot Air Force Base Air Force Repair Enhancement Program were recognized by Ms. Ann Mitchell, Air Force Global Strike Command's Director of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, here July 20 for their repair efforts on a vital piece of safety equipment.Master Sgt. Jeremy

  • Barksdale hosts CAP Louisiana Wing Encampment

    For the 13th consecutive year, Barksdale hosted the Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadet Encampment. The encampment is a 10-day course from July 15-25 designed to give young CAP cadets the opportunity to experience Air Force customs and get an up-close look at various military careers. The CAP was

  • Barksdale, 2d Bomb Wing welcomes new commander

    Col. Timothy Fay assumed command of the 2d Bomb Wing from Col. Steven Basham during a ceremony at Hoban Hall July 19. Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Carpenter, commander, 8th Air Force, presided over the ceremony."It is an honor to be back serving for the mighty deuce and the war-fighting Airmen here," said

  • General Alston returns to Malmstrom for orientation visit as the 20th AF/CC

    The commander of 20th Air Force visited Malmstrom Monday and Tuesday to meet the men and women of Wing One and share his visions for the future of the mission set here.Maj. Gen. C. Donald Alston and Chief Master Sgt. Tammy Elliott, 20th Air Force command chief, spent time visiting various areas

  • 20th Air Force commander visits F.E. Warren Air Force Base

    The commander of 20th Air Force visited F.E. Warren Monday as part of a familiarization tour of the three missile wings. Maj. Gen. C. Donald Alston, and Chief Master Sgt. Tammy Elliott, 20th AF command chief, spoke with many Airmen across the base about the importance of their contribution to the

  • Minot earns Strategic Command Antiterrorism Award

    Both of the two Air Force Global Strike Command wings at Minot Air Force Base were jointly recognized recently as U.S. Strategic Command's 2010 Large Fixed Installation Best Antiterrorism Program.The combined 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing antiterrorism program was lauded for exemplifying a

  • Minot aircrews brush up on SERE techniques

    Aircrew members from the 69th and 23rd Bomb Squadrons hone in on their skills during a survive, evade, resist and escape training course held at the Minot State University pool here July 13. The refresher course helped sharpen aircrew members skills in order for them to be properly prepared for real

  • Whiteman Sijan award winners announced

    The 509th Bomb Wing commander, Brig. Gen Robert Wheeler presented four Whiteman Airmen with the 2010 Lance P. Sijan United States Air Force Leadership Award July 7. This award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest quality of leadership in

  • Airmen refuel during RIMPAC mission

    A B-52 Stratofortress from the 20th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies July 10 after an air refueling mission in support of the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise, or RIMPAC. RIMPAC includes more than 14 nations, 32 ships, five submarines, more than 170 aircraft and more than