Tanker aircrews help in fight against ISIL

With 16 KC-135 Stratotankers on its installation, Airmen from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, waste no time when answering the call to defend the nation -- even when there is little to no notice. As these planes can be seen and heard overhead, one has to wonder where in the world they are flying.On

Travis celebrates two decades of KC-10 excellence

KC-10 Extender alumni from past and present converged Sept. 18 and 19 on Travis Air Force Base to celebrate the accomplishments and advancements the KC-10 community has achieved throughout its two decades at the installation.Home to both active duty and Reserve units, Travis' air refueling squadrons

Military Working dogs train at JB Charleston

Stratotanker fuels up long-range bombers

A crew from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, took flight early Tuesday morning on an aerial refueling training mission towards Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota.During the mission, two B-1B Lancers assigned to Ellsworth were refueled over South Dakota, providing vital training to all those

Contingency response Airmen conduct exercise at Vandenberg

Airmen from the 570th Contingency Response Group recently made a trip from Travis Air Force Base, California, to jointly conduct an Air Combat Operations Training Exercise led by the 60th Operations Group, also from Travis AFB, Sept. 15 through 17.The 20-person team, comprised of Airmen from various

4th AS welcomes their pilot for a day

Foam can fight fire at Grand Forks AFB

Injured Idaho hiker rescued by Fairchild crews

Fairchild Airmen rescued a 36-year-old female rock climber Sept. 20 near Priest Lake, Idaho, after she suffered injuries to her face, lower leg and foot.The victim, Ammi Midstokke, had just summited the west side of Chimney Rock and was making her way across the Talus Fields on the afternoon of

621st CRW, Army gain sling-load experience

The 621st Contingency Response Wing teamed up with the New Jersey National Guard's 1st Battalion, (General Support), 150th Aviation Regiment (GSAB), stationed at the Trenton-Mercer Airport, to conduct training for both units at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, Sep. 16.Approximately 14 Airmen from the

Pope father and son win gold medals at U.S. Open Taekwondo competition

A Pope Airman and his son recently won gold, silver and bronze medals in several taekwondo events during the 6th annual U.S. Open Taekwondo Hanmadang competition held in Colorado Springs, Colo.  Master Sgt. Stephen Wall, 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, his wife Staff Sgt. Melissa Wall, 43rd