McConnell AFB firefighters help extinguish Kansas wildfires

Eighteen firefighters from McConnell’s fire department responded to an off-base wildfire in Reno County, Kansas, March 7 to 8.The responding groups, which consisted of both military and civilians, were part of more than 2,000 firefighters from 216 organizations that aided in the emergency, said Doug

Squadron revitalization leads to EPME changes

The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials.

Airmen, cops face off for charity

The Dover Eagles and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15 hockey teams played against each other in a charity game March 11, 2017, at the Centre Ice Rink in Harrington, Delaware.The proceeds from the game, totaling $2,800, went to the family of Correctional Officer Lt. Steven Floyd, who was recently

Airmen save drowning child

They didn’t set out to be heroes, nor did they expect their recent temporary assignment to Talafofo, Guam, would place them in that situation.On Feb. 25, Staff Sgts. Rochelle Waters and Dante Thomas, 349th Security Forces Squadron members here, were enjoying a day off from their training at Cope

618th Air Operations Center enables Operation Atlantic Resolve

The Worldwide Contingency Missions Office, more commonly known as “XOPCE,” is responsible for planning every airlift mission outside of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. This four-person team must look at every aspect of the mission to make certain the flight crews can safely fly to

Dyess C-130J squadrons train for tactical airlift

USAF uses first drone for C-17 post flight inspection

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- WThe 412th Test Wing’s Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force used a quadcopter to conduct a maintenance inspection of the exterior of a C-17 Globemaster III on loan from Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, here March 6. It was the first time the ET CTF flew an

Mobility Airmen oversee movement of presidential artifacts

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- With every inauguration of a new American President, a key but generally unnoticed part of the presidential transition of power process is the movement of the outgoing president’s paper, records and artifacts.  This critical role is part of the Air Force District of

Scott hosts first jump on new drop zone

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Scott Air Force Base hosted its first airdrop on a new drop zone here March 1. Eight Airmen from Scott and Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, jumped from an Air National Guard C-130H assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron St. Joseph, Missouri. This jump provided currency and

Nine mobility Airmen selected for RPA pilot training

The inaugural Enlisted Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot Selection Board has chosen 30 enlisted Airmen to fill fiscal year 2017/2018 training slots as a part of the deliberate approach to enhance the Air Force’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission.