March 12, 2009 Using credit cards at exchange could cost base Credit card use at Army Air Force Exchange Service facilities here could potentially lower the exchanges contribution to base Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. Processing fees for the cards, down almost 4 percent from 2007, totaled about $200,000 last year. Using cash or the Military Star
March 11, 2009 Combat controller receives Air Force Cross, Purple Heart Tears stood in Sue Rhyner's eyes as she talked about her son, who, in a ceremony March 10 here received the Air Force Cross, the highest military decoration awarded by the service, and a Purple Heart. Staff Sgt. Zachary Rhyner of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron from Pope Air Force Base, N.C.,
March 5, 2009 Wing implements Wingman Ride program The 4th Fighter Wing will begin the Wingman Ride program here March 6. "This program is being established to assist those individuals that have a plan A or B that fall through," said Master Sgt. Misty Plott, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron. "Our program is based on Airmen helping Airmen." Wingman
March 5, 2009 South Dakota native travels world in Air Force Some people's journeys never lead them out of their hometown and others' lead them around the world. Senior Airman Daysha Sessions, 4th Force Support Squadron, from Colome, S.D. decided she would be one of the others. Her ambition, strong will, and a desire to explore the world led her out of Colome
March 5, 2009 Strike Eagles protect ground forces in massive firefight Ten Soldiers who earned silver stars and an Airman who will receive an Air Force Cross March 10 might not be alive today if it were not for 4th Fighter Wing Airmen providing crucial close-air support during an assault on an insurgent stronghold in Afghanistan's Shok Valley last year. A 130-man
Feb. 26, 2009 Inspections business as usual for wing An inspection team arrived here Feb. 9 to conduct evaluations of the 4th Logistics Readiness and 4th Maintenance Group. The Air Combat Command Logistics Standardization Evaluation Team's purpose was to take an in-depth look at the training and operations of both LRS and MXG and how they adhere to