• 3rd AMXS Airman named ‘Outstanding’

    For the second consecutive year, one of Elmendorf's own was named as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2008. Out of 33 nominees, Tech. Sgt. Jason Hughes, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was selected by a selection board based on his leadership, job performance and personal achievements. Taking

  • C-17s complete first dirt landing

    "Gear's down, crew. Flaps are full." "A little hot." "Good spoilers. All four [engines in reverse] ... now!" "Nice landing man." Oxygen masks swung forward on their tethers as the plane lunged nose-low to stop. Less than 2,500 feet of dirt runway was kicked up. Dust swirled as angrily as a tornado

  • The work order eaters

    They're a hungry bunch and they wolf-down a lot of work orders, about 14 a week since their arrival here. The seven Airmen assigned to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structures shop have been busy maintaining, improving and constructing infrastructure for Air Force and coalition

  • 'Notice and Consent': DOD requires compliance to log on to internet

    When you logged onto your computer last week did you notice the new logon banner ... or did you just click "OK" without giving it a second thought? Some of you may have also noticed new banners as you accessed .mil web pages and many of you have been asked to sign new cell phone and/or land mobile

  • Secretary delays global wing organizational structure

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley directed the delay of the global wing organizational structure implementation July 2. The global wing structure is designed to realign fighter, bomber and rescue aircraft maintenance units into flying squadrons. The initiative would also rename all