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Deployed brother, sister reunite after 10 years apart
U.S. service members ordinarily have to say goodbye to family as they head out for deployments, but one deployment brought a brother and sister together after 10 years of separation.
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mary Jane Palumbo and her brother, Army Staff Sgt. Quincy Mora, were able to meet outside a military air terminal in Southwest Asia for a couple of hours as he forward deployed closer to the fight.
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1/17
2017
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Pope Airmen, 82nd Airborne Division train for deployments
The 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group and 82nd Airborne Division conducted a deployment readiness exercise at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Jan. 6-11.
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1/14
2017
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The OSD Logistics Fellows Program: A glimpse from inside
Nearly 3 million men and women make up the Department of Defense; how few truly have opportunity for gaining insight and understanding of the origins of legislation, budget, policy, and oversight? The Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Logistics Fellowship provides selected logisticians the opportunity to broaden ones perspective and consider other points of view.
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12/16
2016
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Yesterday's Air Force: Hickam 75 years after Pearl Harbor
75 years ago, the world changed as U.S. military installations across Hawaii were devastated in an attack by the Japanese military. Look back at how the events of the Pearl Harbor attack changed Hickam Air Force Base.
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12/12
2016
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What to know before piloting a drone
As unmanned aerial systems, also called drones, become more popular, the Federal Aviation Administration and local bases have established policy on how and when to operate drones.
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12/12
2016
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Inside look: A sensor operator’s first weapons strike
The feelings experienced during combat missions can be intense for many aircrew members. For Airman 1st Class Matthew, a 20-year-old 15th Attack Squadron MQ-1 Predator sensor operator, his first air strike was an event he will never forget.
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12/11
2016
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TRICARE continues to expand coverage
Effective in early December, TRICARE will expand coverage to include the care and treatment of beneficiaries requiring an auditory osseointegrated implant (AOI) to non-active-duty family members, and we will also cover the services and supplies needed to diagnose and treat illness or injury of the urinary system.
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12/06
2016
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Service in Silence: Trustworthy Airmen chosen for select, island hopping squadron
Silent service seems to be the common thread shared by alumni of 1st Radio Squadron Mobile, who began meeting annually in 1999 to share experiences and rekindle friendships formed decades earlier. This year, the group met in San Antonio, Texas, and members were recognized at the 25th Air Force anniversary banquet.
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11/25
2016
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AMC showcases joint rapid global mobility mission to civic leaders
Air Mobility Command hosted 25 civic leaders from around the command Nov. 15 -17 for an immersion into AMC’s mission at Pope Army Airfield and to provide insight into its prominent role enabling joint mission effects globally.
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11/21
2016
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Deployed electronic health records training available
The Air Force Medical Service is developing an Electronic Health Record that will enable medical Airmen to treat those who are wounded while deployed in a harsh or isolated environment.
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11/17
2016
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