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  • Pope Airmen, 82nd Airborne train for deployments

    Frigid temperatures and a winter storm that shut down most of North Carolina Saturday couldn’t stop the 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group and 82nd Airborne Division from holding a Deployment Readiness Exercise at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Jan. 6-11.

  • 459th to represent AFRC in Presidential Inaugural Parade

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The 459th Air Refueling Wing is scheduled to participate in the Presidential Inaugural Parade, Jan. 20. Ninety Airmen will take to the streets of Washington D.C. and represent 69,000 reservists as they march in formation to honor the newest President of the United States.

  • Travis AFB Airman treats motorcycle crash victim

    On Dec. 16, 2016, just nine days before Christmas, Airman 1st Class Richard Crawford, 60th Communications Squadron cyber security journeyman decided to take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle to go fishing in Northern California.

  • Scott AFB celebrates ‘Century of Service’

    This year the Air Force celebrates its 70th birthday and the fourth oldest “continuously active duty flying field” in its inventory will celebrate its 100th. Located in the heartland of America, Scott Air Force Base is marking this historic milestone tomorrow with a kickoff celebration that will

  • MacDill KC-135s conclude temporary relocation at JB Charleston

    After the completion of runway repairs at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the last KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft temporarily operating from here returned Dec. 20. The first of four steady-state MacDill KC-135s and 90 Airmen arrived at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, on Oct. 14, to continue

  • JB Charleston test new equipment, saves Air Force millions

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- An operational evaluation of new synthetic tiedowns and winch cables for the C-17 Globemaster III took place here Nov. 28 and 29. Tiedowns are ropes, cords, straps or chains that secure items during airlift operations. Winch cables help adjust the tension on tiedowns,

  • USAF Total Force Band plays in Rose Parade

    The United States Air Force Total Force Band kicked off the Air Force’s 70th Birthday celebrations by playing at several venues in Southern California culminating in an appearance here in the 128th Rose Parade.

  • AMC Museum rescues historic airlifter

    A C-5M Super Galaxy, operated by the 709th Airlift Squadron, and an AMC Museum team traveled to Edwards Air Force Base, California Dec. 16 - 19, 2016, to transport portions of the Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar #48-0352 “Am Can Co Special” to the AMC Museum at Dover AFB for restoration and display.