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New commander humbled by base’s history

Posted December 6, 2013 by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson Col. Russell Muncy delivers his remarks to a full house during his assumption of command ceremony held at the Cultural Resource Center, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Nov. 23, 2013. Muncy pledged to work with Team March and community members to ensure the base continues to maintain a…

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U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Jason Smith
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Best little repair shop in Afghanistan

Posted November 27, 2013 by Capt. Jason Smith

U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Jason Smith Tech. Sgt. Juan Sanchezduarte (left) and Senior Airman Mark Zorich (right), both assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, pose with some bicycle tires outside Tan Box Bike Repair at Camp Losano, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2013. Both airmen volunteer their time and resources so service members…

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AF Portal goes mobile, gets face-lift

Posted November 27, 2013 by Justin Oakes

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) — Expected to launch by the end of 2013, the Global Combat Support System-Air Force, or GCSS-AF, is rolling out a revamped portal, which simplifies navigation, improves performance on low bandwidth connections and works from mobile devices. “The old system had become cluttered, difficult to navigate and was in…

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U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Linda Welz
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Muncy to assume command of 452 Air Mobility Wing

Posted November 22, 2013 by Linda Welz

U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Linda Welz Col. Russel Muncy, answers e-mails from his new office in the Hap Arnold House at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Although Muncy officially became the commander on Nov. 3, 2013, his assumption of command ceremony will be tomorrow. Col. Russell Muncy will assume command of the 452nd Air…

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Service chiefs testify on risks of sequestration

Posted November 15, 2013 by Amaani Lyle

WASHINGTON (AFPS) – As they face the prospect of another year of deep cuts to their budgets, the military’s service chiefs testified November 8th before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the impact sequestration is having on the ability to organize, train and equip their service members. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, Chief of Naval…

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U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Daniel St. Pierre
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Flournoy takes command of 4th Air Force Headquarters

Posted November 8, 2013 by 2nd Lt. Bari D. Yonkers

U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Daniel St. Pierre Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., addresses his troops at Headquarters, 4th Air Force, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., for the first time as their commander after his assumption of command ceremony there Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013. Flournoy arrives from Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., where he…

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Air Force Reserve Teen Leadership Council 2014 accepting applications

Posted November 8, 2013 by timchisham

Applications for the Air Force Reserve Teen Leadership Council are being accepted until Nov. 22, 2013, and must include one letter of recommendation. Those interested may request an application from Ms. Penny Dale, youth specialist at 4-H/AF Partnership, Air Force Personnel Center by e-mailing her at penny.dale@us.af.mil. The Air Force Reserve Teen Leadership Council is…

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courtesy photo/Lt. Col. Nathan Howard
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Med-evac mission highlights multiple command, unit success and value of TFI

Posted November 1, 2013 by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson

courtesy photo/Lt. Col. Nathan Howard A KC-135 from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., stops briefly at Naval Air Station, North Island, Calif., to off-load infant patients to be delivered by ambulance to San Diego area hospitals. What is normally considered a routine medical evacuation mission turned priority when the young patients were carried aboard the…

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Hagel: New Protections Needed for Unclassified Data

Posted November 1, 2013 by American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel recently directed that DOD organizations take additional steps to ensure unclassified controlled technical information is protected from cyber intrusions. “Stolen data provides potential adversaries extraordinary insight into the United States’ defense and industrial capabilities and allows them to save time and expense in developing similar capabilities,” Hagel said in…

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Get1Now allows reservists to build future, reap rewards

Posted October 25, 2013 by Master Sgt. Shawn J. Jones

Reservists can help the Air Force Reserve find candidates for the next generation of Citizen Airmen and receive rewards and recognition at the same time through the Get1Now program.

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