Mobility forces takes off during Red Flag 16-2

Airmen from four different KC-135 Stratotanker locations officially kicked off Red Flag 16-2 exercise as part of the tanker task force, Feb. 29, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.During the exercise, the tanker task force training objective is a total force integration effort among active, guard and

Maintenance response team, ready in a moments notice

An inevitable part of flying any aircraft is that they will need maintenance at some point or another. One particular C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing needed that maintenance, when it broke down at North Island Naval Station, Calif., Feb. 16.A four person Maintenance Recovery

Dover's birds fly north to roost at McGuire

It's about that time of year when countless species of birds begin to migrate north to roost. But up until now, we were only talking about our feathered friends, not heavy airlifters.Team Dover's fleet of C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and its support Airmen and equipment have temporarily moved to Joint

Rucking to remember the 'Chosin Few'

On Nov. 27, 1950, approximately 20,000 allied troops consisting of U.S. Marines and United Nations troops were encircled and attacked by more than 120,000 Chinese combat forces in North Korea. For 19 days, a bloody battle ensued in subzero conditions that claimed the lives of 15,000 allied forces

Exercise Alamo Shield provides life-saving training

Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing conducted an eight-day training exercise to hone their skills and prepare in case they are called into action in a deployed environment.Alamo Sheild, held here and Camp Bullis Training Annex Feb. 22-29 is a comprehensive training exercise designed to deploy and

Mobility Airmen support resupply mission to Africa

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 7th Mission Support Command conducted joint partnered movement control operations with French Air Force members and U.S. Air Force personnel in support of United States Africa Command's Operation Echo Casemate resupply mission to Bangui, the capital of the Central

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HQ AMC staff award winners motivated to improve mission, help others

The Air Mobility Command headquarters staff honored its 2015 annual award winners during a ceremony Feb. 19 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Each of the nine recipients was honored for excelling in their primary duties and self-improvement. Their contributions across the AMC enterprise, ranging from

Fairchild Airman named Red Cross Hometown Hero

Master Sgt. Stephanie Horn, 92nd Medical Group health services manager, was recognized by the American Red Cross Association Feb. 26, by being named an American Red Cross Hometown Hero for her lifesaving actions in January 2015 in Spokane, Washington.In early 2015, Horn was with her husband and two

Mobility Airmen aid Australian Antarctic researchers

New York Air National Guard Airmen who fly the only ski-equipped aircraft in the American military gave a lift to 35 Australian Antarctic researchers heading back home on Saturday, Feb. 27.Eight members of the 109th Airlift Wing flew one of six LC-130s, which have been based at McMurdo Station, the