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  • McChord Airmen participate in Mali airlift operations

    Since Jan. 21, when the U.S. began operations to support French efforts against extremist forces in Mali, U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft have flown nearly 60 missions, transporting more than 1,200 tons of cargo and more than 950 passengers into the region. More than 30 of those

  • Aerial Port freight yard keeps moving

    On the Department of Defense's busiest flightline, the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron freight yard is constantly bustling.Over the past six months, trucks, forklifts and K-loaders have brought in, stored and moved out approximately 104,000 tons of cargo."It's kind of overwhelming at times;

  • Resiliency part 2: Mental resiliency: recognize, respond

    Part 2 of 4Would it be surprising to find out that enlisted military personnel took the top spot for having the most stressful job in America in 2013? Well, don't be surprised, as holding the dubious distinction is not unusual.According to an annual report published by a prominent internet job site,

  • 22nd LRS supports humanitarian donation to Paraguay

    Excess firefighting equipment from across Kansas will soon be transported to Paraguay with the help of Airmen from the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. The equipment was transferred from the Wichita Fire Department Regional Training Center to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 5, 2013. The

  • Air Force increases projected KC-46 flying hours, crew ratio

    The Air Force has increased planned life-cycle flying hours and aircrews assigned to the new KC-46A refueling tanker to make optimal use of the commercially-proven aircraft's fuel efficiency, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities. Compared to the Eisenhower-era KC-135 Stratotanker, the KC-46

  • Air Force CRW among first on ground, supporting French operations in Africa

    More than a hundred Airmen of the 621st Contingency Response Wing, located at Joint Base McGuire, N.J., and at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., are currently supporting airlift missions transporting French soldiers and military equipment from Istres, France, to Bamako, Mali.The 621st CRW, often the

  • Dental Squadron increases mission readiness on installation

    The dental exam scheduling process that once took Unit Health Monitors days to complete every month, has now been reduced to hours, thanks to five members assigned to the 375th Dental Squadron. Currently military members are required to have an annual exam every 13 months or they show up on the

  • Historic deployment for 310th AS

    In January 2001 the 310th Airlift Squadron joined Team MacDill. Twelve years later, it made a bit of history, when one of its C-37A aircraft and two crews were deployed.The squadron's twin-engine, turbofan aircraft routinely run missions from MacDill for high-ranking government and Department of

  • Dover C-17 aircrew delivers to Mali

    A Dover C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew the first U.S. sortie into Mali, delivering French personnel, equipment and supplies to the war-stricken region.The airlift mission took nearly 6 hours and carried a load that was near the C-17's maximum capacity.The aircraft commander, Capt. Matthew Hood,

  • Resiliency: Everybody's got time for that

    The military lifestyle is exceptionally fast-paced, demanding and hectic; however, through a series of focused actions, combating unforeseen stressors can become second nature. Resiliency strengthening is the catalyst needed to get through hard times.The masterminds behind ensuring the well-being of