Fishin' on the flightline

An unusual occurrence happened on Fairchild, June 17, when a 92nd Operations Support Squadron Airman found a Koi fish lying on the flightline.The team was doing their daily airfield inspection to ensure safety on the flightline when Senior Airman Mary Olesky, the 92nd OSS airfield management shift

AF Academy cadets see operational mission firsthand

Operation Air Force, a program sending groups of cadets to bases around the world, brought 15 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets to Fairchild in June.For three weeks, cadets are given the opportunity to experience firsthand everything an operational Air Force base has to offer."The value of Operation Air

727th AMS ensures D-Day success

Military units from across the U.S. participated heavily in events held throughout France June 6 to 8, 2014, to remember and honor the 70th anniversary of D-Day. As the only Air Mobility Command presence in the U.K., the 727th Air Mobility Squadron played a vital role for service members and

Saber Strike 2014 confirms U.S. commitment to Baltic States

On the wall of the town hall building in the Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius there is mounted a bronze plaque with a quote from President George W. Bush circa 2002. The statement reads: "Anyone who would choose Lithuania as an enemy has also made an enemy of the United States of America." Now,

Big plane lands on small runway

Nearly 18 months of training, planning, and praying paid off in droves June 8 when a massive C-17 Globemaster from Travis Air Force Base, California, landed in the midday hours at Paso Robles Municipal Airport."This is the first time ever an aircraft this large has touched down at this airfield,"

McConnell Reserve pilots and KC-46: Ready for takeoff

With the arrival of the new KC-46 Pegasus tanker on the horizon, many McConnell Air Force Base Reserve pilots are already well-acquainted with the new airframe.Several traditional Reservists within the 18th Air Refueling Squadron work regularly as commercial pilots and are already qualified by the

AMC logistics director visits McChord

AMC commander challenges Warriors of the North

Air Mobility Commander Gen. Darren McDew shared his ideas about leadership and successful careers with Airmen of the 319th Air Base Wing here June 10.McDew spoke to the wing as part of his first visit to Grand Forks AFB since taking charge of Air Mobility Command in May.McDew called on the Airmen to

Gen. McDew challenges mobility Airmen to dominate the mission

Gen. Darren W. McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, challenged mobility Airmen to dominate the mission during a recent visit here, after taking command of AMC in May."You are Air Force leaders with unrivaled mobility expertise, but Air Force leaders first. You should be inspired by a rich

22nd STS Airmen rescue injured mountain climber

Two Airmen from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord risked their lives to rescue an injured climber from Mount Rainier May 28, 2014. Second Lt. Ryan McQuillan, 22nd STS officer in charge weapons and tactics, and Master Sgt. Kim Brewer, 22nd STS NCO in charge of weapons