Kuwait Air Force receive 1st C-17 through 437th AW 'Seasoning' program

Five members of the Kuwait Air Force transited through Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 14, 2014, en route to Kuwait, where they delivered their nation's first C-17 Globemaster III.The Kuwait Air Force members were embedded with the 17th Airlift Squadron for the past month, to receive "seasoning"

AMC announces ‘Initial Operational Capability’ milestone for upgraded C-5

Air Mobility Command officials have announced the Initial Operational Capability milestone for the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft. IOC was achieved for upgraded C-5M aircraft after successful Qualification Test, Operational Test and Evaluation and delivery of the 16th C-5M aircraft with trained aircrew

MacDill Fish Strike: Fishnado!

Sharing the skies with different species of wildlife is a constant challenge for the Air Force. We stop at no end to ensure the safety of our aircrew, aircraft and all wildlife on and around the installation.Typically, we associate "sharing the sky," with birds and other wildlife that belong in the

22nd STS conducts jump training

Lineup set for May air show

Travis' Open House planning committee recently released its list of initial performers and static aircraft participating in the installation's airshow scheduled for May 3 and 4.Headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, the two-day event will also play

Grand Forks AFB teacher receives VFW award

Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center receives visit from Fairchild Leaders

Active Duty and Air National Guard leadership from Fairchild Air force Base, Wash., visit the Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center to meet veterans and the medical staff in Spokane Wash., Feb. 14, 2014. The Spokane VAMC is dedicated to providing quality health care services to veterans. In

Fairchild snow team keeps roads clear, base mission ready

The winter of 2013-2014 has brought Fairchild inclement weather, and the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron snow barn team members have continued to keep the roads and parking lots cleared for the base populace."Our priority one mission for snow removal is the active airfield, to include the alert routes

Yearlong effort shifts U.S.' main Afghanistan air hub

Nearly a year of intense planning among a global group of stakeholders came to fruition with the recent transition of the Air Force's main Afghanistan air transportation hub from Manas Kyrgystan to a new temporary location in Romania.For more than a decade, the Manas Transit Center oversaw the

Grand Forks family highlights key issues during AMC leadership visit

The Warriors of the North were recently able to highlight the importance of pride, people and respect in the Air Force family when hosting a group of distinguished visitors this week.Air Mobility Command Commander Gen. Paul Selva, his wife, Ricki, and AMC Command Chief Master Sgt. Victoria Gamble