News

Oct. 26, 2018
McConnell Civic Leader recognized for fostering community support

Air Mobility Command leaders announced a civic leader from the McConnell AirForce Base community as this year's recipient of the Tampa Bay Trophy duringthe 50th annual Airlift Tanker Association Symposium near Dallas, Texas. The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance presented the 2018 trophy to Jack Pulley
Oct. 24, 2018
Team Fairchild hosts 2018 Congressional Family Summit

Team Fairchild hosted government and military officials during the ninth annual Congressional Military Family Summit, Oct. 17, at Fairchild Air Force Base.
Oct. 22, 2018
Air Force extends high year of tenure for E-4s through E-6s

The Air Force is extending the high year of tenure for senior airmen through technical sergeants beginning Feb. 1, 2019.
Oct. 19, 2018
Foreign ambassadors visit JB Charleston for 'Experience America' trip

The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the Chief of Protocol hosted the 23rd Experience America trip October 14-16, 2018. More than 30 ambassadors from countries spanning four continents visited Joint Base Charleston as one of their stops for the trip. Promoting economic development is a
Oct. 19, 2018
621st CRW responds with seamless air mobility command and control operations

For the first time, Airmen from the 321st, 514th and 621st Air Mobility Operations Squadrons provided temporary remote Command and Control functions for the Hurricane Michael relief effort. This total force team stood up an Air Mobility Division for the 601st Air Operations Center during its
Oct. 19, 2018
General Miller engages AMC senior leaders at Phoenix Rally

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Approximately 100 commanders, command chiefs, their spouses and AMC directors attended Air Mobility Command’s 2018 Fall Phoenix Rally conference Oct. 17 - 18, here.
Oct. 17, 2018
Flood of support

Airmen from the 635th Materiel Maintenance Group board a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 13, 2018. The 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron supported Airmen from the 635th MMG in a recent operation to send essential supplies and
Oct. 15, 2018
18th AF Commander visits Scott Air Force Base mobility wings

The 18th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, capped off the end of a three-day tour of the Showcase Wing with a commander’s call at the Scott Event Center Oct. 12. During the tour, Barrett and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th AF command chief, visited Airmen from the 375th AMW, 932nd
Oct. 15, 2018
Fairchild Airman finds error in ICODES, increasing mission efficiency

Staff Sgt. Daniel Clanton, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Air Transportation Operations supervisor, discovered that the “palletized cargo measuring algorithm” within ICODES, which measures the ability for cargo to be loaded onto an aircraft, was incorrect.
Oct. 13, 2018
CRG provides hope to Tyndall after Hurricane Michael wreaks havoc

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- On the afternoon of Oct. 10, Hurricane Michael, a category four hurricane, ripped through Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and the surrounding area leaving severe damage through its path. Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group, Travis Air Force Base,