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Around the Air Force - Aug. 3 Apr 24, 2023

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This edition features stories on the activation of the 502nd Air Base Wing, the retirement of the T-37 Tweet aircraft, Operation Pacific Angel 2009, the ladies World Series and siblings deployed together in Iraq. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Chris Decker.

Around the Air Force - Aug. 4 Apr 24, 2023

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This edition features a story on an EOD Tech awarded the Bronze Star, muti-national training in Hungary, Airmen providing medical treatment to Hawaiians and the Multi-National Allied Strike Exercise. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Chris Decker.

Around the Air Force - Aug. 5 (long) Apr 24, 2023

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This edition features stories on Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) preparing & training for their combat missions by attending realistic, scenario-based training, Airmen from Weapons Intelligence Team 7, sent to an Iraqi police (IP) training center to assist the IPs with two weeks of advanced procedures & tactics training, the 35th Fighter Wing, Civil Engineer Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, is taking extra initiatives by upgrading their facilities to maintain an Air Force executive order to conserve energy, the selection process of the annual Chief Master Sergeant screening board and a new change in this yearly selection process. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Chris Decker.

Around the Air Force — Aug. 6 (long) Apr 24, 2023

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This edition features a story about Airmen at Dover Air Force Base testing a new C-5 (aircraft) inspection program, the U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the country’s Minster of Defense visiting a new operations center there, Air Guardsmen helping train their active duty counter parts, Airmen who normally don’t spend much time on the flight line getting to know some aircraft better during a recent tour, a father-and-son Airmen duo, who got an opportunity to enjoy time together as one prepares to re-deploy from a combat zone, and the other prepares for a tour of duty in a combat zone. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Chris Decker.

Around the Air Force - Aug. 7 Apr 24, 2023

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This edition features stories on the new Air Force Global Strike Command, a key leader meeting in Afghanistan, repairing a hospital in Croatia, loadmasters joint training in Hungary and Canadian forces supporting the war in Afghanistan. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Chris Decker.

Around the Air Force - Aug. 10 Apr 24, 2023

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This edition features stories on the B-1B Lancer, the Eagle Flag Exercise, the USAFE Top Chef competition and G-Force training. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Chris Decker.

Around the Air Force - Aug. 11 Apr 24, 2023

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This edition features stories on a Howitzer drop in Afghanistan, air refueling training for Japanese airmen, the Red Flag Alaska exercise, weapons skills training on Joint Base Balad, Iraq and an Airman who volunteers to cook brisket for his fellow service members. Hosted by Master Sgt. Shawn Sprayberry.

Around the Air Force — Aug. 12 (long) Apr 24, 2023

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This edition features stories on the 53rd Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the “Hurricane Hunters”, one of few Department of Defense (DoD) hurricane hunting teams that fly into storms to collect data, a dozen countries participating in a Unified Engagement Information Sharing Conference in Guam, to strengthen the weaknesses of Pacific air power, and improve coordination for peacekeeping and humanitarian missions, service members attending the Naval Explosive Ordinance Disposal School in Florida, a Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE), meant to hone the competency that keeps first responders at their peak, and Airmen at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., wear-testing prototypes for new better Air Force boots. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Chris Decker.

Around the Air Force — Aug. 13 (long) Apr 24, 2023

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This edition features Airmen at Camp Bucca, Iraq, relinquishing their mission of detainee visitation operations to their Army counterparts, Airman participating in the annual Japanese Tanabata festival, a shoe drive held by Airmen at Yokota Air Base donating their extra shoes to Djibouti, Africa, a deployed Arizona Air National Guardsman volunteering his time to teach a mixed martial-arts class, Airmen deployed to Joint Base Balad in Iraq enjoying a new dining facility (DFAC), exercise Combined Endeavor, an interoperability communications exercise that will happen in Bosnia-Herzegovina and involve thirty-nine nations. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Chris Decker.

Around the Air Force - Aug. 17 Apr 24, 2023

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This edition features stories on Gen. Norton Schwartz's 1st anniversary, an exercise in which South Koreans play North Koreans, the importance of blood platelets in treating service members downrange and the Kadena Special Olympics. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Chris Decker.

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