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  • U.S. planes deliver French troops to Mali

    The United States Air Force began transporting French soldiers and military equipment Jan. 21 from Istres, France to Bamako, Mali, in support of French military operations in Mali.C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, operating under the control of U.S. Africa Command, are moving a French mechanized

  • Joining forces, increasing effectiveness

    The Third Marine Expeditionary Force has been a staple on Okinawa, Japan since World War II. The MEF is forward-deployed here in order to safe-guard American and our allies' interests in Asia and they cover a spectrum of humanitarian aid, amphibious assault, and combat operations.In order to be

  • Ground Accident Investigation Board convened

    The investigation into the 14 January, 2013, accident on the supply loading dock at MacDill AFB, Florida, is currently underway. One Air Force military member died in the accident. There is not yet enough evidence gathered to draw any conclusions as to the cause of this accident. Additional

  • KC-135 tankers get a boost from innovative, fuel-saving engines

    Some decades-old KC-135 tanker aircraft are getting to drink from the fountain of youth. Or at least the engines are.The first of 1,440 new upgraded engines for the venerable Stratotanker aircraft was installed at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., on Jan. 15. Upgrading 1970s engine parts with modern

  • CINC IEA team visits McConnell AFB

    For two days, McConnell AFB highlighted its hard work and dedication to the mission from the past year to a four-man assessment team from across the Air Force.The base is competing for the coveted 2013 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award and was visited by the assessment team Jan. 7

  • Rupps nominated for O'Malley Award

    Col. Ricky Rupp and his spouse, Charlotte, received the 2013 General Jerome F. O'Malley and Diane O'Malley Air Mobility Command nomination Jan. 3, 2013. Rupp has led the 22nd Air Refueling Wing since June 2011 commanding more than 2,800 active duty Airmen in one of three core tanker wings. Named in

  • Mobility Support Advisory squadrons reach full operational capability

    One year after achieving initial operational capability, the Air Force's only two Mobility Support Advisory Squadrons reached full operational capability Dec. 1."Achieving full operational capability tells Air Force leaders we are ready to perform our mission in support of national security

  • 4th AS's newest C-17 pilot is only 8 years old

    Tommy McGraw, an 8-year-old from University Place, Wash., who is currently recovering from an operation to remove a brain tumor, got the opportunity to tour McChord Field Monday as a participant in the Pilot for a Day program.The purpose of the program, run by the 4th Airlift Squadron, is to give

  • Dover Airmen learn life-coping skills

    Fifty airmen at Dover Air Force Base, Del., attended resilience training on Dec. 14. This training was one of 29 training sessions conducted by seven Master Resilience Trainers and six Resilience Training Assistants in 2012, 33 of which have been conducted since Air Mobility Command's big push in