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521st AMOW is ready to fight anytime, anywhere
When some people think of warfighting, they often think about the battle itself. But as the saying goes, “getting there is half the battle.”
This is why leaders of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing take their mission of providing air mobility to combat zones very seriously.
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5/07
2018
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OSI Recruiting Roadshow draws prospective agents
To ensure its enlisted force of special agents is properly manned, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations goes to where the Airmen are via the AFOSI Recruiting Roadshow.
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5/07
2018
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At recovery sites, memories of lost loved ones keep troops focused on grave mission
The day Army Sgt. 1st Class Tommy Murphy died is still engrained into his daughter's mind.
It was April 7, 2001, and Tycoria Johnson was just 9 years old. On that Saturday, Murphy, along with six other American service members and nine Vietnamese counterparts, departed on an MI-17 helicopter to investigate a potential recovery site.
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4/06
2018
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The Locketts: A story of marriage, deployments and finger guns
The Locketts came to Travis Air Force Base, California, in 2015 and in that time, what grass they have found themselves on has been plentifully watered. From Broderick’s participation in the Tuskegee Airmen heritage flight to Aisha’s work in organizing a fun run in support of the Air Force Assistance Fund, their mark on Travis has been one of compassion, hard work and pride. But being a dual-military couple hasn’t been without its challenges.
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4/03
2018
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Musicians help to heal community after devastating fires
On October 8, 2017, a devastating wildfire broke out and ripped through the counties of Napa and Sonoma in Northern California.
The fire destroyed over 6,500 homes and killed over 40 people. Thousands were impacted by the disaster including musicians from the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West and Napa Valley Youth Symphony.
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3/13
2018
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From Afghanistan to Airman
Imagine having to conceal your identity in order to feel safe and protect the ones you love. Changing the route you take to work, wearing disguises so you won’t be recognized or reducing the amount of vacation you take because you know it’s safer to be at work than not.
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3/07
2018
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Alaska ANG loadmaster supports rescue mission
Moloney, a native of Anchorage, said he joined the ANG to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot. He is taking college classes in an effort to earn an officer's commission and his pilot wings.
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3/06
2018
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New Jersey National Guard pioneered segregation’s end
Although history credits President Harry Truman with desegregating America’s military, the truth is that racial integration had already arrived in New Jersey, thanks to a governor and National Guard leaders who had stubbornly insisted on equality in their forces.
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2/28
2018
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Exchange program strengthens bonds between NATO allies
Air Force active duty officers have the opportunity to work alongside officers from international air forces through the Military Personnel Exchange Program, a special duty assignment intended to build, sustain and expand international relationships. Capt. David Martinez Guillen, a Spanish air force pilot arrived at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, in October 2014 to begin his assignment with the 16th Airlift Squadron.
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2/27
2018
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Airman uses psychology work to help other Airmen, community
One boom operator at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, has made it her mission to improve the mental health of her fellow Airmen and members of the local community.
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2/07
2018
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