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  • WW II Vet presented overdue medal

    An 89-year-old World War II veteran was surprised by a special treat and members of his family during a unique ceremony during the Jan. 10, 2015 Commander's Call for the 94th Airlift Wing.U.S. Army Air Corp Staff Sgt. William Hughey and his wife of 50 years were invited to the January unit training

  • Base, community bids farewell to deployers

    Tears were shed and hugs were given as more than 150 Airmen from the 94th Airlift Wing prepared to depart from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. this week for a deployment to Southwest Asia.Before they departed, members of the unit held a ceremony to honor the Airmen and their families for their

  • Lend a helping hand

    The Holidays are over, that glorious time of celebration, family and the season of giving.There is no other time of year that brings us the simple joy of giving, reaching out to loved ones, friends, and even to strangers. Who among us can resist the call of the bell ringer, standing in the cold

  • Boeing completes successful first flight in KC-46 program

    The KC-46 Pegasus development program completed its first flight of Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) aircraft #1 Dec. 28.EMD #1 is a provisioned 767-2C freighter and the critical building block for the KC-46 missionized aerial refueler. The maiden flight took off at 9:29 AM PST from

  • Desert University gives Airmen realistic deployment training

    Three aerial delivery personnel walked through dust and shrubs, avoiding the cacti and thistles, searching for a pallet that was dropped from 18,000 feet just over an hour ago. The sun was setting on the horizon, giving the mountains in the distance an eerie look and casting long, slender shadows

  • Wreaths Across America at Georgia National Cemetery

    Thousands attended the Wreaths Across America event at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia to honor American veterans Dec. 13, 2014.Wreaths Across America is held at National Cemeteries across the country to honor and pay tribute to America's veterans. The Georgia National Cemetery is a

  • Joint Mobility Fellows meet Atlanta business leaders

    Five majors from the Joint Mobility Fellowship Program at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois came to the Atlanta, Georgia area Dec. 8 through 10 to speak to civilian business leaders as part of their professional military developement.The program is designed to develope officers' understanding of air,

  • Reservist receives award from U.S. Attorney General

    Special Agent James P. Colraine, a captain in the Air Force Reserve, was honored in Washington, D.C. by Attorney general Eric Holder for his efforts supporting the nation's counterterrorism efforts Oct. 16, 2014.Colraine was awarded the Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Furthering the

  • Santa visits families at Dobbins

    Santa arrived at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia Dec. 7 on C-130 Hercules to greet Team Dobbins members and take photos with them. 

  • Former NBA All-Star arrives for fitness center grand opening

    A special guest arrived at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia Dec. 18 for the grand opening of the installation's new fitness center, former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo."I am so pleased to be here," said Mutombo. "I am so thankful for your dedication and service to this wonderful country that we

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