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Aug. 12, 2020
Airmen from the 137th SOW, Tinker participate in tactical medical training

Twenty-two members from the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (137th AES), and the 72nd Medical Group from Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City participated in a Tactical Combat Casualty Care for Medical Personnel (TCCC-MP) course on Aug. 3-4, 2020, at
Aug. 5, 2020
MacDill beating the heat with innovation

It is 5 P.M. and you have been outside on a hot and humid 105-degree day for 12 hours. All you can think about is being able to go inside and feel a cool breeze from the air conditioning unit in your car and house; imagine if you did not have to go inside to stay cool.Aiming to allow military
Aug. 3, 2020
Running toward virtual excellence

The Scott Air Force Base run clinic is an eight-week program held Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. It is designed to help improve a person’s run time for the 1.5 mile run portion of the Air Force physical fitness test through speed and endurance workouts. Anyone 18 and over can
July 30, 2020
Travis AFB designs TIS ramp, supports evacuation of U.S. service member with COVID-19

Airmen from Travis AFB designed a solution to safely transport COVID-19 patients and eliminate unnecessary risk during aeromedical evacuation missions.
July 29, 2020
6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight: Moving the fight forward

The 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight and material handling equipment shop are responsible for performing maintenance on wide variety of MacDill Air Force Base's military vehicles, including fire trucks and aircraft refueling trucks.
July 29, 2020
Reservists help school children in need

During a combined humanitarian and training mission, a C-17 Globemaster III from the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, delivered educational supplies to St. Kitts and Nevis on July 25, 2020.The mission was planned to maintain the aircrews flying readiness requirements, while
July 28, 2020
Upcoming National Defense Transportation Association-U.S. Transportation Command Fall Meeting offers a comprehensive virtual agenda

Occurring virtually October 5-8, 2020, the National Defense Transportation Association-U.S. Transportation Command Fall Meeting offers a comprehensive agenda for participating U.S. military, government, and industry logisticians that consists of 80 interactive courses, three roundtable discussions,
July 24, 2020
Privatized housing resident advocate established for LRAFB

In accordance with the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights signed earlier this year, base officials recently appointed a privatized housing resident advocate for Team Little Rock.
July 24, 2020
Team Dover opens one of first-of-its-kind tactics and leadership facility

Team Dover held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Tactics and Leadership Nexus (TALN), a first-of-its-kind permanent integrated combat and leadership training facility on base, July 24, 2020. TALN hosts scenario-based training to enhance Airmen’s readiness and hone tactical and leadership skills in
July 18, 2020
The retiring KC-10 pilot who retired the first KC-10

On Monday, July 13, the 514th Air Mobility Wing bid farewell to the first of three KC-10 Extenders from the Air Force’s backup-aircraft inventory to be retired during fiscal year 2020, holding a ceremony with the 305th AMW to honor the historic occasion. This same week, the 514th is also bidding a

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