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  • Total Force Integration significant in KC-46 support

    When the Air Force and Boeing launched the KC-46 Pegasus program, the 412th Test Wing was tagged as one of the prime players in testing and validation of the aircraft.Named the Air Force's Responsible Test Organization, the 412th TW had to supply aircraft and support crew for testing at Boeing Field

  • AMC Museum unveils Air Transport Command exhibit

    Most military units and organizations can trace their heritage and roots back decades or even centuries to their predecessors. This is true with today's Air Mobility Command, which can trace its own roots back 75 years to the Air Transport Command.The AMC Museum unveiled a new exhibit that focuses

  • Communication revolution, maintainers connect using video chat

    Maintainers at the 459th Air Refueling Wing are members of the first Air Force Reserve unit to participate in the successful test-launch of a new capability to enhance worksite efficiency by utilizing tablets with data connectivity at aircraft repair sites."Air Force Reserve Command has given us the

  • Avionics Airmen sustain C-17 fleet

    Behind the scenes of the McChord flightline, Team McChord Airmen work around the clock to sustain the Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III fleet.One example of that work here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington is the 62nd Maintenance Squadron avionics flight who has successfully worked with mission

  • Mobility capability tested, supports Army during Crescent Reach 16

    Ten C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing and the 315th Airlift Wing took off from Joint Base Charleston as part of a large formation exercise May 26, to provide support for America's Global Response Force. The aircraft formation was part of a larger annual mobility exercise known as

  • AMC command chief visits JB Charleston

    Command Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Air Mobility Command chief, toured Joint Base Charleston May 22 to 27, 2016. Frey used the tour to meet and receive feedback from Airmen on base. The AMC's mission is to provide air mobility with a vision of always having unrivaled global reach for the United

  • Scott AFB Engine Room: Platform for Continuous Process Improvement

    Leaders at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois are embracing the goals of Continuous Process Improvement through its use of an "Engine Room."The Engine Room is a place for senior leaders to come together for quick, weekly meetings intended to align the wing's strategies and find solutions to areas of

  • Joint Base MDL, ASA-Dix members welcome first 'dual-hatted' commander

    Members of the Joint Base MDL community gathered to witness U.S. Army Col. Marty Klein assume command of Army Support Activity-Dix from Col. Shelley Balderson during a change of command ceremony here May 20.Klein is now the first "dual-hatted" deputy joint base commander and ASA commander,

  • Exchange program works to retain Airmen

    In an effort to educate, retain and expand the views of Airmen here, a civil engineer squadron member has recently started an Airmen exchange program."It's important that we allow Airmen to have that broader view in the beginning because it saves our great Airmen," said Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy

  • Power in the Pines wows 375K

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst opened its doors to approximately 375,000 people from throughout the tri-state area May 14 and 15 for the 2016 Power in the Pines Open House and Air Show to enjoy the multitude of static displays, performances and activities showcasing the Defense Department