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Nov. 1, 2020
Patriot Express travel at BWI, SEATAC to require on-site, rapid COVID-19 testing

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to meet the long-standing commitments to our allies and partners, the Department of Defense will begin rapid, on-site COVID-19 testing for passengers departing Baltimore Washington International Airport and Seattle Tacoma
Oct. 29, 2020
Exercise Home Plate ensures AMOS ready for humanitarian, disaster, evacuation missions

Approximately 50 total force air mobility operations Airmen from various units across the U.S. came together at Travis Air Force Base, California, to participate in a simulated humanitarian aid and aeromedical evacuation exercise Oct. 16-23.Throughout Exercise Home Plate, Airmen coordinated
Oct. 27, 2020
AMC commander announces her command priorities

Amid a changing global strategic environment, Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of Air Mobility Command, announced today her four command priorities to accelerate change and maximize readiness within AMC.
Oct. 16, 2020
Fairchild paves way for project ‘Tesseract,’ improves aircraft availability

Airmen and leaders from the 92nd Maintenance Group, 92nd Mission Support Group and 92nd Operations Group came together as part of an Air Force Headquarters Continuous Process of Improvement project focused on unit synchronization and improving mission efficiency.
Oct. 13, 2020
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
Oct. 13, 2020
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
Sept. 30, 2020
Showcase Wing completes week-long exercise to stay ‘battle ready’

The 375th Air Mobility Wing recently conducted a week-long exercise that tested its ability to respond and communicate through several scenarios designed to keep personnel “battle ready.”
Sept. 28, 2020
Self Aid Buddy Care classes continue during COVID

Because military members can be deployed to hostile environments or respond to humanitarian missions, they need to be equipped with the skills to perform basic medical care in the field because it may save a life or limb.
Sept. 25, 2020
6th ARW hosts senior spouse immersion tour

The 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted a senior-leadership spouse immersion tour here Sept. 24. The tour provided new 6th ARW leadership spouses an in-depth look at the wing’s mission and familiarize them with base services and operations.
Sept. 14, 2020
MacDill couple deploys in support of AUAB mission

As military members, saying goodbye for temporary duties assignments or deployments are inevitable; however, for one active duty U.S. Air Force couple, deployment is the next step of developing their marriage and serving their country together.

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