A total force aircrew from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., made
history April 17 during the last Operation Deep Freeze mission of
the 2007-2008 season. With only eight days remaining before
Antarctica becomes shrouded in 24-hour darkness during winter,
Airmen from the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings brought 100 scientific
researchers, support personnel and their equipment back to
civilization.
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) Search and Rescue (SAR)
Sailors were awarded Air Medals April 14 for their efforts in
rescuing more than 90 people during heavy rain storms, gale-force
winds and flooding in Centralia and Chehalis, Wash., Dec. 3-4.
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