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Jan. 5, 2018
Delivering MRAPs safely downrange

The process that the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron goes through to send MRAP vehicles throughout the area of responsibility is designed to ensure the vehicle makes its destination and operates properly when it gets there.
Dec. 22, 2017
Air Force dual-military retention improves thanks to Airman’s idea

The day comes when that final project is due for class. The project is ready and prepped for presentation or thrown together within twenty-four hours. Either way it has to be ready without delay. Despite being an academic project, sometimes there are cases where it could be implemented in real life.
Dec. 17, 2017
315th AW delivers buses to Haiti

A two-pronged mission over a weekend in December not only helped to keep 315th Airlift Wing aircrews current on all their certifications, but also delivered three badly-needed buses to schools in Haiti. Citizen Airmen of Joint Base Charleston’s 317th Airlift Squadron, with support from three
Dec. 15, 2017
774th EAS loadmaster ensures safe delivery of pax, cargo

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Extensive coordination goes into planning any U.S. Air Force flight. This rings especially true when transporting people and supplies from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to austere airstrips throughout the country.Assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron,
Dec. 14, 2017
JB Charleston supports USAF weapons school capstone exercise

The 437th Airlift Wing launched 17 C-17 Globemaster IIIs in support of the largest U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration Phase Joint Forcible Entry event in its history, Dec. 9, 2017.
Dec. 14, 2017
Total Force medical team transports Sailor home

When a 34-year-old Navy sailor suffered multiple traumatic injuries during a mission in Syria, a Total Force team of medical professionals and Mobility Airmen sprung into action, intent on saving the life of a fellow service member.The sailor suffered injuries while performing improvised explosive
Dec. 13, 2017
375th Air Mobility Wing commander under investigation for alleged misconduct

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE Ill. -- The 18th Air Force commander relieved Col. John Howard of command of the 375th Air Mobility Wing, Dec. 11.Colonel Howard is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct. The investigation is being led by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.While the
Dec. 12, 2017
375th Air Mobility Wing commander relieved

Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, 18th Air Force commander, relieved Col. John Howard of command of the 375th Air Mobility Wing, effective Dec. 11, 2017.
Dec. 12, 2017
USTRANSCOM completes transportation management system proof of principle

U.S. Transportation Command just completed a successful proof of principle effort that fused a leading-edge, commercial-off-the-shelf, Transportation Management System capability with government-integrated platforms.
Dec. 11, 2017
Santa’s on his way: 66th Operation Christmas Drop launches at Andersen AFB

The 66th iteration of Operation Christmas Drop took to the sky Dec. 11 as military leaders ceremoniously pushed the first pallet of donated toys, food, supplies and educational materials into a C-130J Super Hercules.