From family and friends to service and sacrifice, AMC’s ‘First Lady’ reflects on 38 years of service

During a ceremony here Nov. 20, AMC Commander Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, and his wife, Christine, will say farewell to the Air Force after 38 years of faithful service.During her farewell spouse's luncheon Nov. 13, Mrs. Lichte took a moment to reflect on her and her husband's nearly-four decades of

Combat Airman Skills Training: Cadre at work

During the Combat Airman Skills Training Course 10-1A at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here, more than 250 Airmen were trained in combat skills prior to deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. To meet this task, the course is run by the "black hats" of the

Combat Airman Skills Training: 'Care under fire'

During the Combat Airman Skills Training Course 10-1A at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center here from Nov. 2 to 13, students in the course learned ways to care for their fellow Airmen while facing fire from "opposing forces."Called "care under fire," the training is in line with what was

Photo essay: Airmen train in dismounted patrolling tactics at Expeditionary Center

Students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course 10-1A practice dismounted patrolling tactics during course training on Nov. 12, 2009, on a range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The course, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron, prepares

Photo essay: Airmen train in mounted patrol operations at Expeditionary Center

Students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course 10-1A participated in mounted patrol, or convoy operations, training during a course session on Nov. 12, 2009, on a range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The course, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat

Photo essay: Airmen learn combat first aid skills in Expeditionary Center pre-deployment course

Students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course participated in training session of the Care Under Fire (combat first aid) class at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The class, taught by the Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron,

Photo essay: Airmen learn convoy operations in pre-deployment prep course

More than 260 students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course participated in a scenario in mounted patrol tactics on a range on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Nov. 8, 2009. The course, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron, prepares

Photo essay: Airmen train in advanced marksmanship at Expeditionary Center

More than 260 students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., are being trained in advanced marksmanship through a class as part of the course.The course, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron, prepares

Photo essay: Airmen train in land navigation in Expeditionary Center's CAST course

Students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course 10-1A, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron, participated in a day of land navigation training in the course on a range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Nov. 6, 2009. The course prepares

Expeditionary Center instructors, students remember Fort Hood victims