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Early lessons shaped Air Force chief of staff's perspective
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Written by davidtkl   
Saturday, 23 August 2008

8/21/2008 - BELLEVUE, Neb. (AFPN)  -- The Air Force chief of staff recently shared some insight on the experiences that shaped his career and perspective he carries with him in his new position.

The general spoke as part of Air Force Week in the Heartland Aug. 15 at the Criss Auditorium of the Bellevue University here.

Gen. Norton A. Schwartz spoke to 300 community leaders from greater Omaha and members from nearby Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., and then led an Executive Leadership Forum comprised of local business and Air Force leaders. The events were part of Air Force Week in the Heartland which wrapped up Aug. 17.

In his speech to the packed auditorium, the general first thanked the Bellevue and Omaha community for their support of Offutt AFB and all servicemembers.

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Long Knife troops receive combat patches
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Written by davidtkl   
Friday, 22 August 2008
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq (Army News Service, Aug. 19, 2008) - Most generations in American history experienced a major war; one which produced combat veterans. Operation Iraqi Freedom is producing the next generation and some of the best combat veterans America has ever seen.

The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Long Knife Brigade, deployed in support of OIF a little over two months ago, and their brigade's 4th Special Troop Battalion, Spartan, officially received their combat patches during a ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Adder Aug. 13.

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Army displays 100 technologies at end of 4-month test
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Written by davidtkl   
Saturday, 16 August 2008

Cutting-edge technologies for both land and air missions were viewed at Fort Dix Tuesday at the C4ISR On-the-Move Event 08, culminating four months of high-tech testing.

C4ISR stands for Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, and that organization began the testing in April in collaboration with industry partners and the Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center , or CERDEC, headquartered at Fort Monmouth, N.J. Technicians from the labs rolled onto Range 1 at Dix this week to demonstrate technologies supporting future force capabilities.
The systems displayed are still under assessment, C4ISR officials said, adding that initial results of the four-month test will be published in November.
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1st Air Cav receives new heavy-lift helos
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Written by davidtkl   
Saturday, 16 August 2008
FORT HOOD, Texas - From the outside, the CH-47F Chinooks don't look much different from their predecessors, aside from the new paint job, but making that observation is like judging a book by its cover.

This new model is the latest chapter in a long history dating all the way back to the Vietnam War.

Now these new, technologically advanced, twin-rotor, heavy-lift helicopters are in the able hands of pilots and flight engineers from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, who are only the third unit in the Army to field them, said Capt. Kevin Consedine, a Chinook pilot and the Commander of Co. B.
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General McNabb confirmed by Senate
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Written by davidtkl   
Saturday, 09 August 2008
8/2/2008 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFPN) -- Gen. Duncan McNabb soon will assume command of the United States Transportation Command. With the Senate confirmation vote Aug. 1, the 34-year Air Force veteran will become the ninth USTRANSCOM commander.

General McNabb provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on July 22 prior to the full Senate voting on his confirmation. The president must offer the official appointment to the general before he can assume his new position.
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