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  • KC-135 supports F-16 crews tracking stolen Cessna

    A KC-135 Stratotanker crew supported and refueled F-16 Fighting Falcons as the figher aircraft pilots closely trailed a stolen Cessna from a Canadian flight school crossed the U.S.-Canada border April 6 were on its trail. The Cessna 172, stolen by its pilot from a flight school in Thunder Bay,

  • Medical Airmen return from 'Arctic' mission

    Technically, they were still within the United States. But to Lt. Col. Cheryl Hooper and Lt. Col. (Dr.) James Clark, it seemed like another world.The two Airmen from the 931st Aerospace Medicine Flight returned in late March from a two-week deployment supporting Operation Arctic Care, a joint

  • Volunteers needed; exercises available

    For some Air Force reservists, the prospect of satisfying their two-week annual tour requirement at their home station isn't very appealing. They are looking for an opportunity to get some valuable training and a chance to see the world. For them, volunteering for an exercise or other temporary duty

  • Spirit Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Alan Pedersen

    Staff Sgt. Alan Pedersen is a South Sioux City, Neb., native who has been in the Air Force for nearly 15 years. His first 18 months was in the Iowa Air National Guard. Air Force job: KC-135 Crew Chief, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (also trained as F-16 and A-10 crew chief)Civilian Job: Takes