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  • Photo essay: Deployed KC-10 Extender returns from June combat mission

    A flight crew from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron brings a KC-10 Extender in for a landing June 7, 2010, after completing a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. According to statistics from Mr. Yancy Mailes, 380th AEW historian, KC-10s assigned to the

  • Inspectors say 43rd AW Logistics Capabilities are Excellent

    The long wait is over, and the results are in. Team Pope's logistics functions are excellent, and the numbers prove it. A group of inspectors from the Logistics Compliance Assessment Program was directed to visit the 43rd Airlift Wing June 14 through 19 to evaluate Airmen's ability to perform their

  • Loadmaster travels the globe, delivers supplies

    "Been there, done that."It's Staff Sgt. Kevin Alexander's mantra.As a loadmaster from the 6th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sergeant Alexander travels approximately 200 days out the the year."You name a location, and I have probably been there or point to anything

  • Photo essay: Tanker cousins support air refueling ops in Southwest Asia

    A KC-135R Stratotanker deployed from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and a KC-10 Extender deployed from Travis AFB, Calif., are seen on the flightline operations area for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on June 2, 2010. Both airframes support deployed air

  • KC-10 returns from mission: 'This way please'

    A maintenance Airman from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Extender aircraft maintenance unit provides direction to the flight crew of the KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during flightline operations for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a

  • Bioenvironmental Flight trains for sharp response

    Three Airmen approach a rail car cautiously, decked out in blue suits and brandishing chemical detection gear to identify the spill collecting around the tracks. They collect their samples quickly and efficiently and then move a safe distance away to decontaminate their equipment and suits before

  • Air Mobility Liaison Officers: Closing the Gap

    Today's world is dependent on rapid global mobility; it has been required in nearly every military and humanitarian operation this nation has undertaken in recent history. On a moment's notice, the U.S. military must not only be able to move forces or supplies around the world, but accurately

  • JB MDL Honor Guard perfects abilities with visit from USAF team

    The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard mobile training team paid a visit to the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Honor Guard May 24 through June 2 here. Three instructors provided routine refresher training to 24 members of the JB MDL honor guard team. "We try to conduct these refresher courses every couple