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July 13, 2023
US, Coalition Forces exercising in Indo-Pacific conduct real-world search and rescue operation, save 11 stranded in dangerous sea conditions

A distress signal off the coast of Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, on July 10 summoned the collective rescue efforts of French, Canadian and U.S. Forces participating in Mobility Guardian 23, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and other civilian and military rescue forces,
July 12, 2023
Coalition Airdrop Efforts during Mobility Guardian 23

During Air Mobility Command's largest exercise with Allies and partners, service members from several countries conducted coalition airdrops in the Indo-Pacific on July 12, 2023.Mobility Guardian 23 Airmen completed a plethora of mission-essential tasks, including coalition airdrops, Aeromedical
July 11, 2023
Precision takes practice

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, watches as a C-130J Super Hercules is offloaded during exercise Northern Edge 23-2 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, 7 July, 2023. This exercise provides the opportunity for U.S. military personnel to sharpen their skills and to practice
June 15, 2023
DAF leaders convene at CORONA South 2023

Department of the Air Force leaders congregated for CORONA South 2023 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 12-15. Members in attendance included the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, and approximately 90 general officers representing
June 14, 2023
182nd Airlift Wing leads C-130 Hercules operations at NATO’s Air Defender 2023

The largest North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) multinational air forces redeployment exercise in history began at Wunstorf Air Base, Germany, June 12, and the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing is leading the C-130 Hercules aircraft operations.Exercise Air Defender 2023, which
May 25, 2023
First Civilian Airman graduates from Staff Sgt Julio Alonso ALS

Dillon Lackus became the first civilian Airman to graduate from the Staff Sgt. Julio Alonso Airman Leadership School at Dover Air Force Base, May 18, 2023.Lackus, a prior Marine, was one of 30 students, and the only civilian, enrolled in ALS Class 23-E. He is a mortuary clerk assigned to the Air
May 23, 2023
Two Coast Guardsmen, two civilians graduate from Airman Leadership School

Creating the joint military leaders of tomorrow, 26 Airmen, including two Coast Guardsmen and two civilians, graduated Airman Leadership School at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 18, 2023.For the first time, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River, teammates located in St. Louis,
May 23, 2023
19th AW executes Rocket Launch rehearsal

The 19th Airlift Wing successfully employed their newly developed Rocket Launch Playbook, May 15 – 17, 2023. The Rocket Launch Playbook is a newly created supplement to the base’s Installation Deployment Plan. It provides a means for the 19th AW to rapidly deploy its C-130J Force Elements.
May 17, 2023
818 MSAS Airmen share best practices with Nigerien Air Force

Airmen assigned to the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron shared best practices with 58 aircraft maintainers in the Nigerien Air Force regarding their C-130 program. They assessed the Nigerien aircraft maintenance program.
May 16, 2023
Dover AFB conducts US, Switzerland foreign military sales mission

Senior Airman Brandon Rios, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, pushes cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, during a foreign military sales mission between the U.S. and Switzerland at Dover Air Force Base,

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