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Aug. 1, 2023
Herk Nation runway ready for take-off

After nearly three years of construction, Herk Nation, along with congressional staffers and local civic leaders, gathered to officially celebrate the completion of the Little Rock Air Force Base runway construction project during a ceremony, Aug. 1, 2023.
July 25, 2023
McConnell KC-46 endurance missions strengthen U.S., Allied presence in Indo-Pacific

In the vast expanse of the Pacific theater, distance, austerity and competition pose challenges to the ability of the United States and its Allies to project airpower. U.S. and coalition forces participating in Mobility Guardian 23 demonstrated how endurance refueling operations could overcome such
July 24, 2023
Air Mobility Command's Largest Global Exercise Proves Success in Indo-Pacific Theater

Air Mobility Command concluded Mobility Guardian 23, the largest iteration of the Air Force’s premier multinational mobility exercise to date this week.The debut of the exercise in the Indo-Pacific saw 70 mobility aircraft with more than 3,000 service members from Australia, Canada, France, Japan,
July 24, 2023
VIPER kits boost ACE refueling capabilities at McConnell

The 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron received two Versatile Integrating Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) kits, the latest innovation in refueling methods, this year.The VIPER kit is an adapter that allows hot refuel operations, which is when the aircraft still has its engines running, with any
July 21, 2023
Dover AFB strengthens Romania, US military partnership

Staff Sgt. James Thomas, 436th Aerial Port Squadron ramp services craftsman, pushes palletized cargo, bound for Romania, onto a C-5M Super Galaxy during a foreign military sales mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 27, 2023. The partnership between the United States and Romania is rooted
July 21, 2023
AMC Squadron Leadership Course creates digital badge for Airmen and spouses

Hundreds of squadron commanders and their spouses throughout Air Mobility Command will now be awarded with a digital badge following graduation from the AMC Squadron Leadership Course at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.After attending approximately 40 hours of training, attendees leave the class with
July 20, 2023
U.S. Air Force linguist breaks barriers during Mobility Guardian 2023

As a Hongkongese-American, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kelvin Chong has a unique advantage. A Japanese translator assigned to the 185th Security Forces Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Chong has played a vital role as the strategic cultural representative for the Air Force during Mobility
July 20, 2023
Enhancing readiness and strengthening partnerships: USAF Mobility Guardian and US Indo-Pacific Command Northern Edge 23-2

To enhance military readiness and strengthen partnerships, the United States Air Force and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are currently conducting two major exercises in the Pacific theater: Mobility Guardian 23 and Northern Edge 23-2. These exercises play a crucial role in maintaining a high state of
July 17, 2023
MacDill defender earns 12 OAY recognition

Tech. Sgt. Michelle Fernandez, who currently serves as team lead for the marine patrol section in the 6th Security Forces Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, was recognized as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2022.
July 13, 2023
Mobility Guardian 23 flies toward mission success

Air Mobility Command (AMC) kicked off Mobility Guardian 2023 (MG23) at a sprint, rapidly setting the stage for deployment and mobilization. Now, as Airmen and Allied forces move into their next phase of employment, they are set to demonstrate Maximum Sustained Tempo and Combined Joint Force mission

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