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  • Alconbury to Aviano: Taking care of the family during increased ops

    The fast pace of world events and military support can result in military members being called to deploy on short notice, but when asked for volunteers, two civilians from the 423rd Force Support Squadron stepped up to deploy.Christine Kaleikini and Natasha Matthews both volunteered to go to Aviano

  • HELL'S ANGELS Day - Friday 13 May - What's It All About?

    THE STORY: 68 years ago - 13 May 1943 B-17F Flying Fortress Bomber HELL'S ANGELS from the 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy) at Molesworth was the first U.S. 8th Air Force bomber to complete 25 combat missions over Nazi occupied Europe.Another 8th Air Force bomber, MEMPHIS BELLE, finished 25 missions several

  • Airman Leadership School graduates

    The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates the following Airmen for graduation Airman Leadership School:Senior Airman Robert W. Reynolds, 422nd Civil Engineer SquadronStaff Sgt. Jeremy P. Padbury, 422nd Communications Squadron Staff Sgt. Elise M. Pavlak, 423rd Air Base Group Senior Airman Richard

  • 501st May promotions

    The following Airmen in the 501st Combat Support Wing will be promoted in the month of May:MajorLanny Giesler, 423rd Medical SquadronCaptainNoelle Caldwell, 501st Combat Support WingChief Master SergeantGerald Vallow, 422nd Communications SquadronMaster SergeantScott Reed, 501st Combat Support

  • OHA survey deadline extended to May 16

    The Annual Overseas Housing Allowance Utility/Recurring Maintenance Survey deadline has been extended to May 16 for members stationed at United Kingdom locations of the 501st Combat Support Wing. Go to http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/ss/wsb.dll/s/eg4e to participate. All service members who reside

  • 501st Limited Scope Military Treatment Facilities receive AAAHC accreditation

    Limited Scope Military Treatment Facilities assigned to the 501st Combat Support Wing at the 421st Air Base Squadron, RAF Menwith Hill, 422nd Air Base Group, RAF Croughton, and 423rd Air Base Group at RAF Upwood, have all achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health

  • Wing EO named top in AF for 2010

    The Equal Opportunity Program Manager for the 501st Combat Support Wing was named as the top EO Specialist of the Year by the Air Force.Technical Sgt. Darius Kersh was selected as the top EO specialist after nominations from 91 wings throughout the Air Force were submitted into the annual awards.

  • Air Force conservation programs score widespread victories

    The Air Force is trustee to more than eight million acres of land, water and air assets, and is home to more than 70 threatened and endangered species. Stewardship of these resources, in conjunction with sustainment of critical military mission activities, is a key priority for conservation programs

  • Air Force leads the way as Green Power Partner

    The Air Force is one of the nation's top purchasers of green power, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Top 25 list of Green Power Partners released this month.The Air Force is being recognized for its purchase and on-site production of 243.9 million kilowatt-hours of green power

  • DOD launches sexual assault response helpline

    Defense Department officials launched the Pentagon's newest initiative April 15 to support victims of sexual assault.The DOD Safe Helpline allows service members to click, call or text for victim support services for themselves or others.The resource is free, anonymous and confidential. Those who