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NEWS

  • Lakehurst helps pilots perfect assault landing

    The Lakehurst assault landing zone is only half the size of McGuire Field runways, however, its short span enables training that keeps C-17 Globemaster III pilots mission qualified.The ALZ  is used to replicate the experience of an assault landing and assesses pilots’ precise flying, planning and

  • Motorcycle mentorship ride refreshes safety skills

    The Scott Air Force Base Safety Office and the Scott Motorcycle Safety Foundation host the Fall Mentorship Ride Oct. 9, providing riders the opportunity to refresh their knowledge of motorcycle safety.

  • Community partners with SAFB for storm water management

    Storm water management is an ongoing initiative under Scott Air Force Base’s Community Partnership P4 (public-public, public-private) Program. Base subject matter experts with the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron and federal agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife meet regularly with leaders in the

  • USTRANSCOM moves patient from Pacific island

    For a U.S. Army active-duty member, hospitalized on Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and requiring expeditious movement to a higher level of care this past April, his medical emergency had impeccable timing and the creative support of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and

  • 19th MXS: Painting way into history

    The 19th Maintenance Squadron corrosion control shop solidified themselves in Little Rock Air Force Base’s history with their efforts in transforming two C-130J’s paint schemes to connect back to the heritage of the 41st and 61st Airlift Squadrons.

  • LRAFB celebrates 65 years of community partnerships

    Little Rock Air Force Base celebrated the 65th anniversary of the installation’s first open house, Oct. 8, by hosting civic leaders and conducting an aerial review of the greater Little Rock area to thank Arkansans for their unwavering support since the base’s inception.

  • TRANSCOM announces next frontier for logistics – space

    While speaking at the National Defense Transportation Association's Fall Meeting on Oct. 7, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), announced USTRANSCOM is looking to space to quickly move critical logistics during time-sensitive contingencies or to

  • 6th ARW: Train, deliver, repeat

    Daily flight training missions are conducted at MacDill, so that aircrews can maintain proficiency and readiness to execute the many missions of KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.