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  • 319 OG under new command

    The 319th Operations Group welcomed its new commander Aug. 29 at an assumption of command ceremony. Col. Bobby Fowler assumed command of the 319 OG after Col. Lee DeReemer's relinquishment of command in June. "Since [Colonel DeReemer's] departure, Col. Dave Sprague has served as the acting commander

  • Town Halls preview changes for civilians, supervisors

    Civilian workers and their supervisors recently got a preview of sweeping changes that will affect the base in the coming months. Senior civilian officials from Air Mobility Headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., unveiled the details of the new National Security Personnel System at two Town

  • Changing it up: Maintainers welcome new commander

    Smiles and laughs were the order of the day as Lt. Col. Michael T. England finished his farewell speech at his change of command ceremony July 6. Colonel England stepped down from the podium, looked at former wing commander Col. Bill Bender and said, “Sir, if you need another maintenance commander,

  • From one great leader to the next

    The wing’s change of command ceremony took place Tuesday in Hangar 605 in the shadow of a KC-135 Stratotanker with Col. Bill Bender relinquishing command of the 319th Air Refueling Wing to Col. Diane Hull. Colonel Bender and his family moved on to Stuttgart, Germany, where he will work directly for

  • Prepare pets for the ‘dog days’ of summer

    It’s that time of the year: your dog is swimming, playing catch, chasing prairie dogs and running through the woods, but with that there are a few concerns that the season brings. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are common problems among canines. You have to remember that dogs wear a winter coat

  • Col. DeRemer relinquishes OG command

    In an emotionally-charged ceremony in Hangar 605 June 29, Col. Lee DeRemer relinquished command of the 319th Operations Group after two years in command. A new permanent commander has yet to be confirmed, however, Lt. Col. David Sprague will serve in the interim. Col. Bill Bender, 319th Air

  • Wing shows off mission to community

    More than 30 local government and business leaders got a first-hand look at the mission of the 319th Air Refueling Wing June 23. The group boarded two of the wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers for an early-morning refueling of F-16s from the Air National Guard’s 119th Fighter Wing based at Hector Field in

  • Warrior of the North named top boom... twice

    A deployed 911th Air Refueling Squadron NCO was recently named Air Mobility Command’s 2005 Outstanding Flying Instructor of the Year for his work as an instructor boom operator. This is the second year in a row Tech. Sgt. Tom Ireland has been praised by squadron and command leaders as the best in

  • Volunteers, scholars recognized

    Members of the base community, both military spouses and children of Airmen, received more than $10,000 in scholarships during the Officers’ Spouses Club seventh annual awards banquet here May 23. Scholarships were awarded on the basis of both academic merit and community involvement. “We work hard