Vietnam Vet receives medals 48 years after war

"It's been quite a day for me," said an emotional retired Army Sergeant Cecil Wade after he received the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with Valor and a second bronze star device for his Vietnam Service Medal in a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 22, 2016."I even polished

JB Charleston airlift wing provides humanitarian relief in Ecuador

Contingency Response Wing supports earthquake relief efforts in Ecuador

Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing provided airlift for an eight-member airfield team heading to support earthquake relief efforts in Manta, Ecuador, April 22, 2016. The airfield team is currently working to assess airfield damage and identify necessary repairs following the recent

Grand Forks AFB hosts, safeguards aircraft

Dover Aerial Port trucks cargo to JB MDL

Since February 2016, Team Dover's fleet of C-5M Super Galaxy airlifters has temporarily operated out of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, due to an ongoing runway construction project at Dover AFB, which has created shortened runway operations, causing a few changes to the 436th Aerial

Fairchild perfect answer for evacuated McConnell KC-135s

Because of its ramp space, logistical capabilities, and maintenance facilities, Fairchild received six KC-135 Stratotankers that were evacuated from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., April 26, due to projected severe weather."Severe weather with damaging winds and hail with a possibility of

NDI zooms in on new tech

The 92nd Maintenance Squadron's nondestructive inspection flight acquired a new microscope that helps identify defects in aircraft parts, increases shop productivity and could potentially save lives.NDI is an inspection of a structure or component to detect flaws, measure geometric usefulness,

Investigation report details death at Scott Air Force Base

Air Mobility Command officials released the ground accident investigation board report regarding the Oct. 29, 2015, death of an Airmen who collapsed during his physical fitness assessment at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.Tech. Sgt. Nicholas T. Kruse-Wright, assigned to the 375th Force Support

Americans, Australians execute airlift together

U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers worked closely with coalition forces from Australia, New Zealand and Sweden during the Green Flag Little Rock 16-06 exercise April 14-24, 2016, located at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, and Ft. Polk, Louisiana. The 34th Combat Training Squadron

McGuire hosts rapid response training with FEMA

The 305th Aerial Port Squadron welcomed members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Pennsylvania Task Force 1 for rapid air mobilization training April 21, 2016 as part of an ongoing partnership initiative.FEMA are the nation's experts in rapid response in case of humanitarian crises and to