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1.12.2009 - 'Year In Photos' highlights 2008  
2008 Year In Photos
 

Throughout the past year, Airmen, deployed and at home, successfully carried out the Air Force mission to Fly, Fight and Win in air, space and cyberspace.  

1.12.2009 - Servicemembers assist following earthquake in Costa Rica   
Servicemembers assist following earthquake in Costa Rica
 

Thirty-four American servicemembers and four helicopters from Honduras-based Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed to Costa Rica Jan. 10 to assist with disaster response efforts in areas affected by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake near San Jose.

1.9.2009 - Travis Airmen contribute to Darfur airlift operation   
Members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing here recently deployed to Africa in support of humanitarian airlift missions into the Darfur region of Sudan.

1.9.2009 - 17th Air Force members plan support for Darfur operation   
Airmen will soon begin airlifting special equipment for Rwandan peacekeepers in the Darfur region of Sudan to mark the kickoff of the first major operation engineered by officials of U.S. Africa Command's air component, 17th Air Force.

1.8.2009 - Airmen to deliver peacekeeping equipment to Darfur  
Airmen to deliver peacekeeping equipment to Darfur
 

Airmen will assist a U.S. Africa Command-led operation to airlift equipment into the Darfur region of Sudan in support of United Nations and African Union peacekeeping missions, Air Mobility Command officials said here Jan 8.

1.7.2009 - Alaska Air Guard members save 167 lives in 2008   
Alaska National Guard members saved 167 lives here in Alaska and around the world in 2008.

1.7.2009 - Washington Guard mobilized for snow removal   
The Washington National Guard officials plan to mobilize up to 200 citizen Soldiers and Airmen over the next few days in response to record snow fall in the Spokane area.

12.31.2008 - Hawaii's Air Guard feeds underpriviledged   
Hawaii's Air Guard feeds underpriviledged
 

Amidst the thunder, lightning and an island wide power outage, the Hawaii Air National Guard and the 15th Airlift Wing prepared a meal for Honolulu's less fortunate here Dec. 27.

12.24.2008 - Feature - Healthier through helping: Volunteerism adds to life  
Healthier through helping: Volunteerism adds to life
 

There's nothing selfish about self-care. Exercise, a balanced diet, yoga, meditation, and holistic living are activities pursued by individuals hoping to prolong life, to make existence more comfortable, or to flesh out inner needs for fulfillment. 

12.24.2008 - Santa Claus is coming to town  
Santa Claus is coming to town
 

Santa Claus visited the men and women of the North American Aerospace Defense Command Tracks Santa Battle Cab in preparation for his Christmas Eve journey Dec. 23 at Peterson Air Force Base. 

12.23.2008 - Iraqi aeromedical evacuation capability continues to develop  This story features at least one photo    
12.22.2008 - Operation Cheer provides poinsettias to wounded  
12.18.2008 - Airmen take time to help terminally ill children   This story features at least one photo    
12.18.2008 - Airmen participate in Wreaths Across America  This story features at least one photo    
12.18.2008 - Squadron commander saves lives on his way to drill  This story features at least one photo    
12.18.2008 - Airmen deliver Christmas  This story features at least one photo    
12.17.2008 - Feature - Teen gets to be pilot for a day  This story features at least one photo    
12.17.2008 - Well project brings water to Afghan villages   This story features at least one photo    
12.16.2008 - Dover Airmen deliver humanitarian supplies to Guatemala  This story features at least one photo    
12.16.2008 - Officials identify servicemen MIA from Vietnam War   
12.16.2008 - Edwards NCO uses training to help save accident victims   This story features at least one photo    
12.16.2008 - Airmen visit school in Ecuador, donate supplies   This story features at least one photo    
12.15.2008 - McChord Airmen fuel Operation Deep Freeze  This story features at least one photo    



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