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

Contingency Response teams strengthen relationship during multi-national training exercise

The buzzing of C-130 Hercules aircraft and CH-47 Chinook helicopter propellers could be heard throughout the Bydgoszcz Airport as a Contingency Response Team worked to load and unload cargo aircraft during exercise Swift Response.The small team of Airmen forming the CRT came from the 821st

Airman pursues equestrian passion

A small gathering of spectators watch silently as a horse and its rider slowly round a corner of the course and gracefully go into a new set of movements. The rider is formally dressed and commands the horse with ease as they transition from each movement. An Airmen and competitor, Maj. Jennifer

Airmen welcome new 521st AMOW commander

Airmen fish alongside American Bass Anglers

Several Airmen took part in a fishing tournament during the 8th Annual Take an Airman Fishing event, June 13, at Big Hill Lake in Cherryvale, Kansas.During the tournament, Airmen paired up with members of American Bass Anglers. Each Airman rode along on an ABA member’s boat for the 8-hour

Coping with stress through healthy thinking

Stress. Even mention of the word can increase anxiety for some. Everyone deals with stress differently, but how you cope with daily stressors can have great impacts on your quality of life and overall health.Stress is actually the body’s response to any demand, including change. According to the

McConnell Airmen relocate bees

Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force loadmasters, pilots partner for joint success

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- For the last few years, Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, have participated in a joint partnership with the Royal Canadian Air Force exchange program geared toward loadmasters and pilots.For two of those years, RCAF Sgt. Wes Ramsay, 8th Airlift

McChord delivers in Swift Response

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --  Three McChord air crews demonstrated their air mobility capabilities by delivering more than 250 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers, Polish and British Forces and their equipment to Poland during Exercise Swift Response 2016, June 7, 2016. Exercise Swift Response

AMC aircraft, 82nd Abn Soldiers team up for training

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Air Force and Army units teamed up in support a training objective, during which more than 600 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers performed a static jump from seven C-17s over Pope Army Air Field Range, North Carolina, June 4. The seven aircraft included three C-17