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  • Master Sgt. Renee Cheatham, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, receives one the first COVID-19 inoculations on Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Jan 6, 2021. The COVID-19 vaccines will be available on a voluntary basis in which early vaccination participation is highly encouraged for priority personnel; masks and physical distancing will still be necessary until a large proportion of the population is vaccinated and the vaccine is proven to provide long-term protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jordan Castelan)

    Scott AFB begins COVID-19 vaccinations for DOD personnel  

    The 375th Medical Group began administering a limited supply of the COVID-19 vaccine today to first responders and healthcare workers as outlined by a Department of Defense distribution plan. This plan establishes the prioritization of vaccinations for front line medical caregivers, mission essential caretakers, deploying forces, and members at the highest risk for developing a severe illness from COVID-19.
  • U.S. Air Force firefighter respond during exercise

    Showcase Wing completes week-long exercise to stay ‘battle ready’

    The 375th Air Mobility Wing recently conducted a week-long exercise that tested its ability to respond and communicate through several scenarios designed to keep personnel “battle ready.”
  • Innovation presentation

    Robotic mower idea may reduce bird hazards near flightlines

    Airports around the world spend significant time and effort to reduce the risks presented by bird strikes, and two members of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron recently returned from an Air Force contest in San Antonio with $300K for an idea to reduce those risks.
  • Air Mobility Command Mission Defense Team cyber defense training

    AMC conducts first MAJCOM-wide MDT training course

    During the five-week span, 14 Airmen from various MDTs representing the 89th, 22nd, 375th, 618th, 87th, 628th, and 60th Communications Squadrons completed a mission-tailored program specializing in cyber defense. These Airmen, representing every MDT in AMC, tailored skills ranging from network traffic analysis to cyber threat detection and mitigation.
  • Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing load airplane seats onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 11, 2018.

    JB Charleston evacuates aircraft from hurricane zone, maintains airlift capabilities

    Joint Base Charleston personnel assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing and 628th Air Base Wing began evacuation flights for 24 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Sept. 11, 2018, in anticipation of Hurricane Florence making landfall. The aircraft and supporting personnel planned and executed flights from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina to three designated safe locations within 48 hours of notification, a move designed to sustain the wing’s airlift capability.
  • On Oct 11, 2015, Col. Laurel Burkel was rescued from the mangled wreckage of the helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Burkel lived to tell her story, but Maj. Phyllis Pelky, Master Sgt. Greg Kuhse, and three NATO partners were lost. Recently, she shared her story of resiliency during a Wounded Warrior Care Ambassador workshop event at the 53d Wing.

    Wounded Warrior finds purpose in sharing story

    On Oct. 11, 2015, Col. Laurel Burkel was rescued from the mangled wreckage of the helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Burkel lived to tell her story, but Maj. Phyllis Pelky, Master Sgt. Greg Kuhse, and three NATO partners were lost. Recently, she shared her story of resiliency during a Wounded Warrior Care Ambassador workshop event at the 53d Wing.
  • Dana Lancellotti, an Air Mobility Command civic leader, uses a drill during a fabrication flight demonstration at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 12, 2018. The fabrication flight demo was part of a three-day tour where more than 30 civic leaders throughout various AMC communities gathered to gain insight about how MacDill fits into AMC’s overall mission and global reach capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

    AMC civic leaders STEAM into MacDill

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Air Mobility Command hosted more than 30 members of its Civic Leader Program during a visit to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 11 to 13. The visit focused on the impact of the mobility enterprise mission and promoting the goals of the ongoing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math initiative spearheaded by Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, AMC commander, and his staff.
  • Scott Air Force Base launched a new online resource called the “We Care Guide” that connects Airmen to a list of resources that can meet their needs.

    Scott launches AMC-wide ‘We Care Guide’

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Scott Air Force Base launched a new online resource called the “We Care Guide” that connects Airmen to a list of resources that can meet their needs.
  • Capt. Michael Pieschel, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron standards and evaluations flight nurse, assists Master Sgt. Joseph Koch, 509th Weapons Squadron superintendent, move a patient litter during an aeromedical evacuation training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, March 1, 2018. Practicing when to lift, move, stop and place equipment allows AE teams to maneuver patients with safety and efficiency while in the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Whitney Laine)

    92nd OG partners with 375th AES, enhance AE knowledge

    FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. — Airmen from the 92nd Operations Group partnered with the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to learn how to turn a KC-135 Stratotanker into a mobile hospital during a training session here March 1, 2018.
  • When the Rays' newborn baby needed life-saving surgery, the Air Force sent an aeromedical evacuation team to sustain and transport him across the ocean within a few hours. The Ray family is now finding ways to pay it forward and support other families.

    Little Hats, Big Hearts (Video)

    When newborn Liam Ray needed life-saving surgery, the Air Force showed its ability to deploy at a moment’s notice.
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