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Aug. 11, 2021
Called to serve: An Airman’s path to citizenship

Airman 1st Class Manuel Moreno immigrated to the United States in 2007 and in March of 2020, he joined the United States Air Force. Moreno, now an electrical systems technician with the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, recently completed his journey to becoming a citizen of the United States.
July 29, 2021
GFLR 21-08.5 strengthens international, joint partnerships

The 34th Combat Training Squadron held its latest iteration of Green Flag Little Rock at Alexandria International Airport and Fort Polk, Louisiana, July 14-25, supporting training for the Arkansas National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during their Joint Readiness Training Center
July 27, 2021
Red Eagle exercise prepares medics for disaster response

Travis AFB conducted exercise Ready Eagle, a full-scale disaster response exercise, to prepare David Grant Medical Center personnel the capability to respond to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive event July 22, 2021, here.
July 14, 2021
AMC command team visits 317th AW; applauds innovation

The command team visited several locations throughout the wing where they received several briefings and demonstrations of the many ways that the Airmen of the 317th AW are working to improve job efficiency and operational proficiency.
July 12, 2021
AMC approves operational use of the Centerline Drogue System as first KC-46A Interim Capability Release milestone

Air Mobility Command commander Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost approved the Centerline Drogue System mission set as the KC-46A Pegasus’s first Interim Capability Release to the joint force on DATE. This ICR decision provides more daily “taskable” operational capabilities to the joint team, increasing
July 1, 2021
KC-135 takes important step toward ABMS

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- A KC-135 piloted by Airmen from the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserves passed an important integration and modernization milestone during a recent flight here. During the flight, the total force crew tested for any electromagnetic spectrum interference between the
June 21, 2021
AMC Civic Leaders experience Herk Nation

Eighteen Air Mobility Command Civic Leaders visited Little Rock Air Force Base to experience the mission, Airmen and culture of the world’s largest C-130J Super Hercules base, June 14-16.
June 16, 2021
Air Force releases Bridge Tanker Sources Sought Announcement

The Air Force is seeking companies that have the capability to deliver commercial derivative tanker aircraft to supplement the Air Force tanker aircraft fleet at the end of KC-46A production.
June 11, 2021
908th Proves Readiness for Wing’s Largest Deployment during Exercise Auburn Tide

For more than a year now the 908th Airlift Wing has been faced with the task of figuring out how to protect its members and their families from COVID-19 while still being able to answer the nation’s call when it comes. One of the first things the wing commander, Col. Craig Drescher, said in
May 26, 2021
Devil Raiders accelerate change for future fight at Mobility Guardian 21

Devil Raiders tested their Air Base Opening and Agile Combat Employment capabilities May 15-27, 2021, alongside other combat and mobility air forces as well as joint and total force partners throughout Air Mobility Command’s biennial Mobility Guardian exercise.

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