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  • Ear, nose and throat specialists provide care to local Guyanese

    A U.S. Air Force medical team has begun work here at the Georgetown Public Hospital in the ear, nose and throat clinic to assist local doctors in providing specialty medical care to hundreds of Guyanese as part of New Horizons Guyana 2009. The team, from the 59th Medical Wing at Wilford Hall,

  • Lt. Gen. Spears assumes command of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern)

    Lt. Gen. Glenn Spears assumed command of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) in a ceremony here Aug. 7. Lt. Gen. Norman Seip relinquished command of the unit, and will retire Oct. 1 after a 35-year career. General Seip commanded 12th AF (AFSOUTH) for three years. Prior to the change of command

  • First project of New Horizons Guyana complete

    New Horizons Guyana 2009 is a joint service humanitarian mission designed to provide assistance to the Guyanese people by building a new medical clinic and school, and renovating another school, as well as offering free medical and dental care to thousands of people. This exercise has been in full

  • Marine ignites Guyanese firefighters with knowledge, skills

    A large, wooden building goes up in flames in the heart of a city. The local fire service has engines racing to the scene. In the meantime, local citizens create a "bucket  brigade," a line of people tossing buckets of water on the inferno. This colonial-era method of fire fighting is a common

  • General visits servicemembers, sites of New Horizons Guyana 2009

    The men and women currently deployed here in support of New Horizons Guyana 2009 were visited today by Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Gar Graham, Air Force Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services, Office of the Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., and the commander of the 79th

  • Air show in Honduras aids local hospital

    An international air show here June 20-21 united aviators, air forces and local citizens to share their love of flying to help save lives at a local hospital. More than 30 Air Forces Southern Airmen, a KC-135, two F-16s and the Viper East F-16 demonstration team deployed to the Honduran Armando

  • Air show unites U.S., Honduran air forces

    An international air show here June 20-21 united Airmen from the U.S. and Honduran air forces and provided an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and aviation expertise. More than 30 Air Forces Southern Airmen, a KC-135, two F-16s and the Viper East F-16 demonstration team deployed from

  • Servicemembers visit Guyana orphanage, build friendships

    Air Force, Army, Marine and Navy servicemembers kicked off New Horizons Guyana 2009 July 1, a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored humanitarian event that will benefit thousands of Guyanese in the Georgetown area and outlying areas. One of the first trips members took was to the Joshua House Children's