C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

The imposing C-17 Globemaster III moved through the darkness during a longer trip than is typical at the Rock, the busiest aerial port in the area of responsibility. The flight was headed to Afghanistan – another example of the steady and enduring requirements of Operation Freedom Sentinel.“The main

Mobility Air Forces enable JTF-Bravo deployment to Haiti

U.S. Air Force heavy airlift was called upon to support approximately 200 Soldiers, Airmen and Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command and Joint Task Force-Bravo who deployed this week with two CH-53E Super Stallion, three CH-47 Chinook, and two UH-60L and two

Joint Base Charleston prepares for Hurricane Matthew

437th Airlift Wing evacuates C-17s

Contingency Response Wing responds to Hurricane Matthew

For the third time, the 621st Contingency Response Wing will conduct a Joint Task Force Port Opening, this time in response to Hurricane Matthew.The 621st CRW sent more than 30 members assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Group from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, to Port Au

Joint Task Force-Port Opening facilitates relief to Haiti

Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing and interagency partners arrived at Port-au-Prince International Airport, Haiti, Oct. 6, to support the government of Haiti’s request for assistance after Hurricane Matthew.The Joint Task Force-Port Opening consisted of more than 110 CRW Airmen

AMC, Air Forces Transportation support Hurricane Matthew response efforts

Air Forces Transportation has taken the following measures in support of Hurricane Matthew response efforts.

Tankers: Jack of all trades

The KC-135 Stratotanker supports a wide-range of missions across the globe. Aside from supporting the war on terror in deployed locations, the KC-135 also supports missions here in the United States. One of these missions includes helping keep illegal drugs from entering the country.According to the

One year later: TORQE 62 remembered

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Airmen from across Bagram gathered together to remember those lost when a C-130J Super Hercules, call-sign TORQE 62, crashed on departure from Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan one year ago. Six Airmen and five contractors were lost on Oct. 2, 2015.Six battlefield

AMC consolidates with MAC

The secretary of the Air Force announced recently that Headquarters Air Mobility Command will consolidate with Headquarters Military Airlift Command, effective Oct. 1, 2016. With this, AMC will add 51 years to its history, tracing its lineage back to May 29, 1941 and the Air Corps Ferry Command.