Initial C-17 pilot team cadre take to the sky

Top wing commander team is honored

Col. Ricky Rupp and his wife, Charlotte, received the General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award during a ceremony here June 27.Rupp, who led the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, and is now serving as the special assistant to the commander, United Nations Command, Combined

Happy Hooligans, Warriors of the North make ALS history

History was made during a recent graduation by Airmen completing their Airman Leadership School course.The course is designed to prepare junior enlisted members for leadership and supervisory roles as they make the transition to the non-commissioned officer level.Class 14-Echo began making ALS

The Lombardi Trophy visits McChord

The Seattle Seahawks were crowned the National Football League Super Bowl XLVIII champions after beating the Denver Broncos last February at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. To say "thank you" to their fans serving in the armed forces, the Seahawks came to Joint Base Lewis-McChord to

C-130 Mosquito Spray Mission

C-17 Night Ops

KC-46A groundbreaking ceremony marks giant step forward for air refueling

A new era in Air Force air refueling capabilities took a giant step forward June 30, 2014.Shovels overturned the first piles of dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new KC-46A Pegasus at McConnell Air Force Base. The ceremony symbolized significant progress in the KC-46A program and that

Emergency responders work together to alleviate gas line break

Emergency responders from the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron and 87th Security Forces Squadron responded to a gas line break June 25, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.The gas line was hit during routine maintenance but was quickly defused by first responders. For precautionary measures,

JB Charleston triathletes take on military's best

Two members of Joint Base Charleston competed for the Air Force Triathlon team during the Armed Forces Triathlon Championships May 31, at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu Calif.Capt. Brett King, 17th Airlift Squadron pilot, and Capt. Jamie Turner, 315th Airlift wing C-17 pilot, had the honor of

Civil engineers perform renovations on CATM facility

Since 2001, the Air Force has increased the amount of Airmen deployed. Qualifying on weapons is a mandatory part of deployment processing for many locations. Increased deployment tempo has increased wear and tear on shooting facilities including the one here at Team Dover.To combat this the 436th