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  • Scott AFB youth earns prestigious leadership award

    The 2016-2017 Illinois Military Youth of the Year and Midwest Regional Military Youth of the Year, presented by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, was awarded to a 17-year-old military daughter of two service members.Kayla Jenkins was selected from nine finalists for leading, succeeding, and

  • Tanker Tracker: KC-135 year-in-review

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Since August 2015, KC-135 Stratotanker tail number 58-0011, has taken part in missions flown out of McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, and deployed locations across the globe. It has completed two deployments, locking down 126 sorties and offloading 2.08M pounds of

  • Charleston Airman earns Navy training distinction

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- A few miles from the bustling runways full of cargo planes at Joint Base Charleston, one Airman is acquiring his sea legs. Senior Airman Austin Walworth, 628th Security Forces Squdaron, recently earned the Navy's Small Craft Insignia. It is believed Walworth is the

  • Airmen practice Ebola safety during Exercise Mobility Solace

    ir Mobility Command Airmen flew an aeromedical evacuation of a simulated Ebola patient from Joint Base Charleston to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, during Exercise Mobility Solace, Aug. 15-17, 2016.Mobility Solace provided AMC and its joint partners, the opportunity to evaluate the procedures and

  • Tankers enable long-range bomber capability during Polar Roar

    Mobility Airmen play a vital role in deterrence and stand ready to operate in support of global operations at a moment’s notice.Air Mobility Command Airmen, 15 KC-135 Stratotankers and 10 KC-10 Extenders enabled Air Force Global Strike Command B-52s and B-2s to sustain air operations for more than

  • Reservists, C-130s depart to assist aerial firefighting efforts

    An Air Force Reserve C-130 equipped with a U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System departed here today to support ongoing aerial fire fighting efforts in the Western U.S.   The Reserve wing received the request for assistance for one MAFFS-equipped C-130 and crew from the National

  • McConnell KC-135s refuel B-52s in Polar Roar

    Responding to the nation’s call, four McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews refueled two B-52 Stratofortresses over Minnesota and Canada July 31, 2016, as part of operation Polar Roar.Tanker support for these bomber training missions help demonstrate our ability to support U.S. Strategic Command’s

  • Kadena air refueling squadron delivers for 45 years

    Throughout the 909th Air Refueling Squadron's time in service, Airmen of the 909th have made it possible for airframes to fully function and maintain stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. They have also supported many high-profile operations all over the globe, to include Desert Shield, Desert

  • Teens learn to BOUNCE back in first AF teen resiliency course

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C.  -- Twenty-four teenagers had the opportunity to participate in the Air Force's first ever resiliency teen camp, named BOUNCE, July 11 to 15, 2016 at the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station.BOUNCE, which stands for Be optimistic, Observe thoughts, Use strengths, Never