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  • New York ANG Wing wraps up Antarctic support mission

    The 109th Airlift Wing recently completed its 28th season supporting the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Antarctica as part of Operation Deep Freeze, the U.S. military's logistical support of the NSF-managed U.S. Antarctic program, by transporting people and cargo to various locations

  • Mobility strengthens capabilities in multi-base exercise

    Members from the 97th Air Mobility Wing took part in a two-day flying operations training exercise from March 3-4, 2016.The training exercise is part of the Altus Air Force Base Quarterly Exercise Program (ALTEX) which was established to enhance aircrew instructor opportunities and provide exposure

  • AMC leadership visits mobility Airmen downrange

    Gen. Carlton Everhart II, Air Mobility Command commander, delivered a message of thanks to Airmen during a visit at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar March 11 - 14.As the commander of AMC, Everhart is responsible for ensuring the command can provide rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's armed

  • USSTRATCOM, 18th AF commanders present Fairchild Omaha Trophy

    Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, United States Strategic Command deputy commander, and Lt. Gen. Samuel Cox, 18th Air Force commander, presented the Omaha Trophy to Col. Brian McDaniel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, during a presentation ceremony March 14.The ceremony was held to honor Fairchild's

  • KC-46 demonstrates refueling of AV-8B Harrier II

    A U.S. Air Force and Boeing aircrew aboard the KC-46 Pegasus tanker successfully refueled a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II in flight March 1. It took place in the skies over Washington state.The air refueling used the KC-46's hose and drogue system.The KC-46 will refuel aircraft using both its

  • New aircrew masks tested at Dover

    A Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Program team partnered with the 436th Operations Support Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment section to conduct comfort and endurance wear trials and developmental tests for the XM69 Aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense system at Dover

  • AMC airpower comes together in mobility exercise

    Airmen from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, 87th Air Base Wing, 621st Contingency Response Wing and 514th Air Mobility Wing touched down in Gulfport, Mississippi March 5, 2016 as part of the operational readiness exercise Crisis Response 03-16.The week-long ORE marks the first time the four wings have

  • SECDEF visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord

    On a two-day trip to the Pacific Northwest, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter took a day to visit with the service members of the Puget Sound at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 4.The secretary started his day by touring a C-17 Globemaster III, a 22nd Special Tactics Squadron and 1st Air

  • McChord C-17 puts flares to the test

    A 62nd Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III aircrew found itself away from the rainy climate of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington and in the sunshine of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida while participating in an Air Mobility Command flare effectiveness test that started Feb. 29.The C-17 crew, along