June 22, 2007

316th Wing celebrates anniversary

ANDREWS AFB, Md. — It's been a year since the 316th Wing officially stood up, June 22, 2006, as the host unit at Andrews. When the 316 WG assumed installation responsibilities from the 89th Airlift Wing, it also accepted the responsibility to serve the Airmen, Sailors and their families assigned to Andrews; and to create and sustain an operational infrastructure to

June 20, 2007

Rescue Dawn

June 15, 2007

Airmen killed in Iraq identified

ANDREWS AFB, Md. — Two agents from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations were killed in the line of duty June 5 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Ryan Balmer, 33, a technical sergeant stationed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Matthew Kuglics, 25, a staff sergeant stationed at Lackland AFB, Texas, were deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They were

June 15, 2007

Combat Care event brings spouses of deployed servicemembers together

ANDREWS AFB, Md. — A Hawaiian luau is the theme of the next Combat Care event, for the spouses of servicemembers who are deployed or on a remote assignment for a year or more. The Airman and Family Readiness Center and the 316th Services Squadron are the sponsors for the event, which will begin 6:30 p.m. July 7 at The Courses at Andrews. "The Hawaiian luau was chosen

June 15, 2007

316 SFS adopts new visitor access, sponsorship policies

ANDREWS AFB, Md. — The 316th Wing implemented the Air Force District of Washington's guidance on visitor access and self-sponsorship policy June 7. The new policy includes self-sponsorship capabilities to be categorized and defined by the Federal Credential Entry List. The new Visitor Access and Self Sponsorship policy states all personnel with a valid identification

June 14, 2007

Airmen receive first AF Combat Action Medals

WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley awarded six Airmen the Air Force Combat Action Medal during a ceremony June 12 at the Air Force Memorial. These Airmen were the first in the Air Force to receive the new medal. Recipients of the award were Maj. Steven A. Raspet, Capt. Allison K. Black, Senior Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, Master

June 7, 2007

Air Force major teaches, shares benefits of Tang Soo Do

ANDREWS AFB, Md. — Earning a third-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, which is a Korean martial art, May 12, marked a milestone for Maj. (Dr.) Demetrio J. Aguila III, 79th Surgical Operations Squadron acting deputy commander. With the third-degree black belt, Major Aguila can begin preparing to become a master in Tang Soo Do. Major Aguila is also the 79th Aerospace

June 7, 2007

From out-of-shape to triathlons; An 89 AW lieutenant's transformation

ANDREWS AFB, Md. — Working as a crew chief in 2002, Senior Airman Kenneth Corigliano found out he had been accepted into the officer commissioning program. Shortly thereafter, he discovered he may not have been "fit" for the job. "Maybe I'm not in shape," Cadet Corigliano said after failing his first physical fitness test in the program. One way for Cadet Corigliano

June 7, 2007

Starkey Avenue repair work

ANDREWS AFB, Md. — The repair, milling and paving of Starkey Avenue will begin Monday to June 21, under the supervision of the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron. Expect traffic detours and single lane traffic as work progresses from the South end of Starkey Avenue, near the Chapel 1, toward the north end, near Gas 'n Go. The most severe traffic pattern interruption will

June 7, 2007

AMC's MatchUP returns

ANDREWS AFB, Md. — The Air Mobility Command's MatchUP game started and will continue through the month of August. Servicemembers and their family members are encouraged to see how they match up. "MatchUP is AMC's summertime program where participants can win great prizes by participating in various activities at their base," said Col. Benjamin Trotter, Air Mobility