Around the Air Force

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Around the Air Force - Jan. 26 Apr 23, 2023

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This edition features stories on Haiti relief, French Austere Challenge 2010 and unknown fallen Soldiers coming home for a funeral ceremony. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - Jan. 27 (long) Apr 23, 2023

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This edition features stories on the Air Mobility Command (AMC) working around the clock to assist in relief efforts for Haiti after the devastating earthquake there, a three percent increase for the fiscal year 2011 budget request for military family support programs, construction underway at Bagram Air Field to prepare for the influx of troops on their way there, an Incirlik Airman who received a Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) promotion from Staff Sergeant to Tech Sergeant, Airmen at Lajes Field learning better stretching techniques to prevent injury, Airmen working at the Aerial Port in Southwest Asia-moving personnel and equipment as quickly and safely as possible, and Feb. 17 being the deadline for students to apply for the 2010 Scholarship for Military Children program. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - Jan. 28 (long) Apr 23, 2023

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This edition features stories on Air Force Manpower and Personnel officials announcing a change of tenure limits for enlisted personnel, U.S. President Barack Obama expressing his respects and gratitude for service members and promising to care for those who serve during his inaugural State of the Union address, the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) working around the clock to aid in Operation Unified Response, the U.S. Air Force flying with French Airmen during exercise Red Devil, the Lone Wolf Comedy Tour performing three shows around Joint Base Balad, the Air Force’s newest major command (MACOM), Global Strike Command (GSC), progressing in its mission and streamlining the process for handling varied weapons systems being transferred from other MACOMs, and Department of Defense officials launching free online tutoring services for service members and their families. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - Jan. 29 (long) Apr 23, 2023

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This edition features stories on the recent death of Lt. Col. (Ret.) Lee Archer, a Tuskegee Airmen, fighter ace, and pioneer in the desegregation of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force medical personnel at Joint Base Balad teaching Iraqi Ministry of Defense medical personnel medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) techniques, the 521st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron (521 AEAS) after two years of training and advising Iraqi Squadrons 1 and 3 at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Flight Nurse training, Incirlik Air Base residents plunging into the ice-cold base pool on a crisp January morning during an Outdoor Recreation-sponsored competition, chase cars being used to assist U-2 pilots during landings and take offs. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - Feb. 1 Apr 23, 2023

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This edition features stories on a new Fisher House, the COLA survey, family fitness and aeromedical relief to Haiti. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard. Operation Unified Response, Haiti Relief, JTF Haiti

Around the Air Force — Feb. 2 (long) Apr 23, 2023

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This edition features stories on the Nuclear Capable Bomb Force transferring from Air Combat Command (ACC) to Global Strike Command (GSC), air craft detailers, the fiscal year 2011 (FY 2011) budget plan, members of the Royal Australian Air Force and Army celebrating Australia Day in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Airman at Yokota Air Base participating in the new Warrior Run program. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force — Feb. 3 (long) Apr 23, 2023

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This edition features stories on the Air Force returning to high year of tenure rates for enlisted Airmen to their pre-2003 lengths, a memorial service at Joint Base Balad for Lt. Col. Lee Archer, a Tuskegee Airman and pioneer who helped pave the way for African-Americans in the Air Force, some base legal offices offering a quick and easy way for Airmen to file taxes, the cast and crew from the movie Avatar, visiting Camp Lemennier, Djibouti, to show their appreciation for service members, students at Yokota taking a field trip to the Tokyo Sumo Stadium to take part in some Japanese culture, the Air Force Uniform Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base beginning developing and testing of a new boot for jobs dealing with chemicals and lubricants. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force — Feb. 4 (long) Apr 23, 2023

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This edition features stories on Airmen from Dover Air Force Base flying a C-5M Galaxy into Iraq for the first time ever for this type of aircraft, two bases becoming one in Hawaii during an Initial Operational Capability ceremony as part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) law, what Airmen at Dyess Air Force Base are doing to support Operation Unified Response in Haiti, an elite security team known as the Ravens, who accompany U.S. military supply aircraft into potentially dangerous situations and work to diffuse conflict, and volunteers at Aviano Air Base donating profits from a bake sale to assist earthquake victims in Haiti. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard. Haiti Relief, JTF Haiti

Around the Air Force - Feb. 5 (long) Apr 23, 2023

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This edition features stories on what it takes to execute the multi-national exercise Combined Endeavor successful, two brothers, one Army, the other Air Force, who deployed to Bagram Air Field at the same time, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force (CMSAF), James A. Roy, visiting Airmen at Nellis Air Force Base, the vital link Tactical Air Control Parties (TAC-Ps) provide between the ground and air for close air support, and the induction of the MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - Feb. 8 Apr 23, 2023

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This edition features a story on a flight restriction around a NASA space shuttle launch area, Afghanistan children visiting with Airmen at Kandahar Air Field, Airmen training with non-lethal ammunition, Airmen training to become Honor Guard in Iraq and service members watching the Super Bowl. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard

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