KC-135 crews support KC-46A testing missions

Sixty-year-old KC-135 Stratotankers from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, recently supported the new KC-46A Pegasus testing and evaluation missions in Washington state.The KC-135s, which currently serve as the backbone of the air refueling fleet, provided refueling support to receiver and chase

McConnell aircraft evacuation protects aircraft, mission, saves taxpayer dollars

Aircrews evacuated a total of 19 KC-135 Stratotankers to Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, and Fairchild AFB, Washington, April 26, coincidentally on the 25th anniversary of the devastating tornado that ripped through McConnell and southwest Kansas in 1991."McConnell leadership made the

Murphy's Law can't stop Travis CRG, Cerberus Strike

As the screaming U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules stood still at the Fort Carson flightline, multiple Airmen scrambled to figure out how they were going to fit a huge trailer into the aircraft.With each millimeter just as important as the next, the trailer was slowly and carefully backed up onto the

SecAF visits Fairchild

The Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, visited Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington to obtain a better understanding of daily operations at the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings and 336th Training Group April 27, 2016.During her visit, James observed 336th TRG Survival,

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