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  • Delivery: Airman traverses the base with letters and parcels

    With a brown package in hand, Airman 1st Class Victoria Moore walks through the doors of an office building. Walking toward the receptionist behind the desk, Moore's green eyes become brighter as she greets her with a wide smile. Before handing the package to the recipient, Moore scans the barcode,

  • Through Airman's Historian's Eyes

    As famed Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian, David McCullough, once said, "History is who we are and why we are the way we are." Academically and publically, this quotation easily applies to levels of history that are on the scale of general topics such as the world, Western Civilization,

  • Fasten Your Seat Belts!

    We've all been there. It's a great day for flying: a perfectly bright and sunny sky, cruising at altitude, visibility is clear and a million, blue sky above and clouds below ... and then it comes out of nowhere. Turbulence. It probably won't ruin your day or your mission, but it could if you aren't

  • Study Shapes Future of Commercial Airlift Augmentation

    The rules governing how airlines supplement U.S. military airlift are being revised, after years of consultation by the Air Force with the airline industry. According to officials, upcoming changes to the management of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) are meant to ensure the nation's capability to

  • America's Worst Bird Strike

    I was not quite three years old when the plane crashed. I don't remember the mishap, of course, and I don't recall hearing about it in all the years since. But then I began to research bird strikes and there it was: the story of the worst bird strike in American history. While it's a tragic tale, it

  • Putting Out Fires

    By , 4, WPAFB OHEvery year, often in the dry heat of summer, we see many stories in the news about wildfires that burn out of control, scorching millions of acres of land, destroying forests and wildlife, and putting thousands of people out of their homes. I remember being in Colorado Springs in the

  • If You Can't Turn it Down, Block it Out! Preventing Hearing Loss

    If you are reading this article, chances are very good that you are involved in some way in the mobility world, the flying world, or both. All of us who live and work in and around these environments need to make sure we are protecting ourselves from their varied risks. One of those risks is damage

  • 18th Air Force Commander's Intent

    The strength of our command has always been our Mobility Airmen and a strong family support structure. Take care of the mission, put others first, take care of those who work for you, and insist that they do the same. There is no doubt 18th Air Force is truly a world-class team ... an indispensable

  • 18th Air Force Welcomes New Commander

    Lt Gen Carlton D. Everhart II assumed command of 18th Air Force during a ceremony officiated by Air Mobility Command Commander Gen Darren W. McDew at Scott AFB on June 20.Addressing the Airmen in his new command for the first time, Everhart affirmed the command's heritage of excellence. "18th Air

  • 18th AF commander shares mission and vision with Fairchild Airmen

    Lt. Gen. Carlton Everhart II, 18th Air Force commander, came to Fairchild to preside over the 92nd Air Refueling Wing Change of Command ceremony July 25, 2014. During his quick visit, Everhart toured Memorial Grove, a site dedicated to Fairchild men and women who have lost their lives while serving