Liaison officers keep communication flowing in Swift Response

As exercise Swift Response 16 began phase II, with C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flying overhead and Soldiers operating on the ground, air mobility liaison officers kept effective communications flowing between both elements to ensure a successful exercise.

AMC unit at Pope Army Airfield is renamed

Col. Kelly Holbert assumed command of the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group from Col. Kenneth Moss during a change-of-command ceremony here June 14.

Little Rock AFB modernizes fleet with final C-130J

A brand new C-130J aircraft delivered to Little Rock Air Force Base June 20, 2016, marks the beginning of a modern legacy of global reach capabilities. With this aircraft delivery, which is the final C-130J to arrive from the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Georgia, the 19th Airlift Wing is

Scott Air Force Base's Air Refueling Unit generates Total Force Association success

With an increased emphasis on Total Force Assocation, today’s military leaders are tasked with finding ways to accomplish the mission, while increasing efficiency and productivity. The Air Force has done, and continues to pursue this, by mixing the active duty force with reserve and guard assets to

First C-5M named 'City of San Antonio,' lands at Alamo Wing

The saying “history repeats itself” has become all too familiar to the 433rd Airlift Wing, as hundreds of Airmen and distinguished guests gathered along the flight line here June 17 to welcome the Alamo Wing’s first official C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, bestowed “The City of San Antonio.” The 433rd

Precision down to the millionth

Team McChord Airmen provide global airlift on a daily basis and Airmen from the 62nd Maintenance Squadron Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory contribute some uncommonly known services to make that happen. The PMEL shop, part of the 62nd MXS test measurement diagnostic equipment flight here is

Always ready to refuel the fight

860th AMXS production team ensures C-17 fleet mission ready

Nearly 20 Airmen assigned to the 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s production section are responsible for managing the maintenance effort of more than a dozen C-17 Globemaster III aircraft valued at $2.9 billion at Travis Air Force Base, California.

Canadian exercise trains new generation of Dobbins C-130 warfighters

More than 70 Airmen from the 94th Airlift Wing took part in Maple Flag 49, an international air exercise held annually at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, May 30 through June 10.Each year, allied forces from around the world seeking to prepare their service members for tactical global operations,

CRW announces future strategy

The 621st Contingency Response Wing recently announced its future strategy, which provides a comprehensive multi-phased plan for developing operationally agile forces as directed by higher headquarters strategic guidance.In keeping with Air Force’s Future Operating Concept released in September