June 12, 2026 AMC’s Combat Training Squadrons Complete the U.S. Air Force’s Expeditionary Readiness System If we want peace, the U.S. Air Force must deliberately prepare for war. This is the mission of Air Mobility Command’s two Combat Training Squadrons (CTS), who ensure when “Fight’s On” is called, Expeditionary Forces are trained to win the nation’s wars.
June 12, 2026 KC-46A aircraft accident investigation report released Air Mobility Command has released the report of an accident investigation board investigating a July 8, 2025, mishap involving a U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aircraft assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing and an F-22A Raptor aircraft assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing.
June 5, 2026 375th CONS prepares contracting officers to deliver mission support worldwide The 375th Contracting Squadron recently completed contingency contracting officer training as part of its annual readiness requirements.
June 4, 2026 Scott restores critical patient movement capability aboard C-21 aircraft The 375th Air Mobility Wing recently executed its first operational movement of a litter-bound patient aboard a Scott-assigned C-21 aircraft in more than six years, restoring critical patient movement capability and expanding the wing’s ability to support global aeromedical operations.While the
June 3, 2026 34th Combat Training Squadron Leads First AMC Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 Certification at STORM FLAG The 34th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) led the certification event for Air Mobility Command’s first combat-ready Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0—a deployable unit organized for specific overseas missions—during exercise STORM FLAG 26-07 held at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport,
June 1, 2026 McConnell completes Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection The 22nd Air Refueling Wing conducted a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection May 13-20 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
May 29, 2026 Scott AFB unveils new Joint Operations & Mission Planning Center Scott Air Force Base has officially cut the ribbon on the Joint Operations and Mission Planning Center—a $110 million facility designed to serve as the strategic dispatch center for the Department of War's global mobility operations. Following five years of construction, the facility consolidates
May 22, 2026 AMC command chief retires after 31 years of service Airmen, family and friends gathered from around the country to bid farewell to Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, Air Mobility Command command chief, during his retirement ceremony, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 22, 2026.
May 18, 2026 Give them wings, teach them to fly: The making of a Phoenix Raven Phoenix Ravens are tasked with safeguarding aircraft, personnel and critical assets in austere locations where threats may be elevated or unpredictable. The Phoenix Raven Qualification Course equips Airmen with the advanced skills and adaptability required for this specialized mission.
May 12, 2026 Air Force, Boeing accelerate KC-46 upgrades to target readiness The plan pursues three primary lines of effort: repurposing early-built aircraft for immediate operational impact, accelerating the Remote Vision System 2.0 retrofit schedule and implementing a targeted performance-based logistics effort to resolve systemic readiness challenges.