• Final reunion for 3rd Bombardment Group

    Hollandia. Wewak. Rabaul. "Jock" Henebry. Ray Wilkins. "Pappy" Gunn. Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Coral Sea. All these places, names, and battles are distant memories for most of us, but not for the 17 World War II Veterans and their families who gathered in Austin, Texas, last week. This marked the

  • Painting depicts actions of Medal of Honor recipient

    "That Others May Live" depicts the Vietnam rescue mission that involved and took the life of Airman 1st Class William Pitsenbarger. That is the motto for which a 21-year-old Air Force pararescuman gave his life 42 years ago. A painting depicting Airman Pitsenbarger's actions was dedicated at the

  • Bulldogs take home quarterly crown in first load crew comp

    A load crew from the 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit won their first load crew competition since their reactivation here April 18. The 525th load crew competed against their new friendly rivals, the 90th AMU and the 19th AMU load crews. "These competitions are not just about who finishes first,"

  • ALCOM/CC bids farewell to Last Frontier

    As I finish my tour as the Commander of Alaskan Command, Joint Task Force - Alaska, Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, and 11th Air Force, I want to thank you, the Arctic Warriors -- Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen -- for the privilege of serving with you

  • National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week celebrates lab achievements

    National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week will be celebrated this year from April 21-27. This is a time to honor the more than 280,000 medical laboratory professionals across the nation who perform and interpret laboratory tests that save lives and keep people healthy. "The 3rd Medical Group

  • 3rd Wing ORI date change: May 2009

    Arctic Warriors, As we approach summer, the 3rd Wing continues to plan for and implement major changes that affect our missions, personnel, and organizational structure. Each of these changes will yield long-term impacts on our day-to-day operations. These changes include bedding down two new weapon