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NEWS

  • Maintainers make historic engine removal

    After 26 years of service, the first KC-135R Stratotanker F108-100 engine delivered to the Air Force in the United States made its last flight at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., March 1.When KC1-35R tanker engines were originally purchased from CFM International, it marked the first time in history

  • 932nd AE Airmen participate in exercise with Army

    Six aeromedical evacuation Airmen from the 932nd Airlift Wing at Scott Air Force Base participated in a Joint Readiness Training Center exercise with the Army at Fort Polk, La., from Feb. 12 to 22.Capt. Rachelle Eckerman and 1st Lt. Corbin McCabe were two of the Airmen sent to serve as part of the

  • 375th Operations Group assists in Haiti relief efforts

    Airmen from the 375th Operations Group returned recently from flying C-21 missions in support of U.S. Southern Command and Operation Unified Response.Pilots from the 375th OG's three geographically separated flying squadrons, the 458th Airlift Squadron, Scott Air Force Base; the 457th AS, Joint Base

  • Scott youth participate in international robot competition

    "Void turnLeftRotation (int pwr, int rotation)MotorEncoder[motorRight]=0MotorEncoder[motorLeft]=0While(abs(nMotorEncoder [motorRight] Or, in human terms, turn left.  But Zippy isn't human, he's a robot, and behind Zippy stands a six-person team consisting of home-schooled high school students, four

  • Spiritual leader speaks at Scott

    Rabbi Simon Jacobson spoke about "the power of prayer in these turbulent times" March 4 at the Scott Club. He was the keynote speaker at the base's National Prayer Luncheon.The rabbi's speech centered on the roots of equality and freedom, and the virtue of prayer."I'm just going to say a few words

  • JB MDL welcomes AMC command chiefs

    Twenty-one command chiefs from throughout Air Mobility Command arrived here March 2 for a four-day, dual-purpose visit.In addition to familiarizing themselves with the USAF Expeditionary Center here, the chiefs conducted a mini-board to determine which AMC Airmen will travel to Scott AFB in April to

  • U.S., Pakistan air forces conduct air refueling information exchange

    Pilots and aircrews from the Pakistan Air Force and U.S. Air Force participated in a joint aerial refueling information exchange yesterday at Pakistan Air Force Base Chaklala as part of an on-going effort to enhance cooperation and develop the air refueling capabilities of both nations.U.S. Air

  • C-130 Low-cost low-altitude combat airdrops now operational

    U.S. Air Force C-130 aircrews in Afghanistan bring combat supplies to Coalition ground forces every day but a new method of airdrop makes deliveries more accurate and flexible for resupply of small, mobile forces.A C-130H aircrew deployed to Bagram Airfield conducted the first ever C-130 low-cost

  • Mobility Airmen return to New Jersey from deployment

    The 305th Air Mobility Wing welcomed home Airmen from the 6th Airlift Squadron March 2 as they returned from supporting operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.Throughout their four month deployment, the C-17 squadron successfully executed more than 3,000 sorties, off-loaded 101 million pounds

  • 87th ABW celebrates first birthday in New Jersey

    JB MDL celebrates a milestone as March 3 marked the one-year anniversary since the 87th Air Base Wing was activated.Just over a year ago, the new wing stood up in a split from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, officially transferring the responsibility of providing installation-management to McGuire Air