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NEWS

  • MacDill Airman renders first-aid, saves Canadian father of four

    During a night drive with his family, Master Sgt. Terry Willis witnessed a truck run over a man crossing the street with his family at an intersection in Cape Canaveral, Florida, January 2, 2015.What turned from a night of holiday fun with his family, quickly turned into a split-second decision for

  • Mishap Free Flying Hour Milestones

    10,000 Hours89 AS, Wright-Patterson AFB, OHCMSgt Joseph A. GoughSMSgt Phillip G. FernandezSMSgt Richard A. Standridge164 AS, Mansfield, OHLt Col John F. Bletner171 ARW, Pittsburgh, PALt Col Charles B. Tubbs452 AMW, March ARB, CALt Col William C. AdelmannLt Col Kurt A. GreenleeLt Col John M. JostLt

  • Protecting the Base, one vehicle at a time

    Trucks come to Scott Air Force Base every day; whether the truck is delivering food, beverages or a family's household goods, they must always go through the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station before getting onto the installation.  "Our mission is to support Air Mobility Wing and the other

  • Flying Hour Milestones

    10,000 Hours452 AES, March ARB, CALt Col William C. AdelmannLt Col Kurt A. GreenleeLt Col John M. JostLt Col Jeffrey K. RichenbergerCMSgt James E. McGowanSMSgt William J. LamelaSMSgt Victor W. VelasquezMSgt Robert R. Rodarte8,500 Hours78 ARS, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJMSgt Anthony V. Cleaver123

  • Flying Hour Milestones

    Flying Hour Milestones 12,500 Hours105 AW/OG Stewart ANGB, NYMSgt Kim Gateward10,000 Hours301 AS, Travis AFB, CALt Col Peter ChingCMSgt Shawn Sanborn8,500 Hours76 ARS, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJLt Col Dean OwensSMSgt Thomas Epps7,500 Hours76 ARS, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJLt Col Mark

  • Flying Hour Milestones

    Unit Award101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine41 Years - 126,080 Hours8,500 Hours152 AW, NVANG, Reno, NVLt Col Jonathan Thorpe312 AS, Travis AFB, CACMSgt David M. Lafferty SMSgt Christopher J. KerrTSgt Harold L. Marquez7,500 Hours172 AW, Thompson Field, MSCMSgt Richard B. Davis312 AS, Travis AFB,

  • Veterans awarded flying cross

    Since its authorization by Congress on July 2, 1926, the Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to both officer and enlisted service members of the United States who exhibit heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.Travis had the distinct honor of hosting two

  • Fairchild's fallen aircrew honored

    Airman and hero. Husband and wife. Mother and father. Son and daughter. Friend and colleague. Mentor and role model. These were just some of the words used to describe three fallen warriors.Family, friends, service members, distinguished visitors and people from the Spokane community gathered for a