Airmen arrive for air exercise in Brazil

The Air Force is taking part in Cruzeiro do Sul Exercise, a Brazilian air exercise that officially kicked off Nov. 4 and is scheduled to complete Nov. 15 here.The Brazilian air force-led exercise combines coalition aerial refueling and combat search and rescue structured training with a focus on

Electric vehicle test program comes to JB MDL

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has been chosen as one of six military bases to take part in the Department of Defense Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Project.The one-year trial will determine whether the sedans, trucks and other non-tactical vehicles are not only more cost effective, but mutually beneficial

Afghan pilots reach new heights with C-130

Team Little Rock Airmen, at home and downrange, are playing an integral role in standing up the Afghanistan Air Force's C-130 capabilities. Two Afghan pilots completed their nation's first-ever C-130 training flight Sept. 3 here and approximately a month later, Oct. 9, the AAF received its first two

Polish help USAFE Airmen with important JPADS drop

Airmen successfully completed the first Joint Precision Air Drop System, or JPADS, delivery in the U.S. European Command region during the bilateral theater security cooperation event, Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-1, Oct. 14-25. U.S. forces were based at Powidz AB, home to the Polish Air Force's

Every drop counts

Standing atop a giant fuel storage container, Tech. Sgt. Tim Libey surveys the flightline stretching out below him and smiles."This is my domain,"he says, sweeping his arm out over the tarmac adorned with C-17 Globemaster IIIs,C-5 Galaxies and KC-10 Extenders.He's not referring to what's visible -

Local retired major received French Legion of Honor Medal, named a hero

After conducting countless missions during World War II, surviving a nearly fatal plane crash and overcoming cancer, 92-year old retired Maj. Clarence Grimes was honored with the French Legion of Honor Medal, the highest recognition by the French government.Jack Cowan, Honorary Consul of France,

McChord Couple recognized at Red Cross Heroes breakfast

Staff Sgt. Angelo Figueroa, 10th Airlift Squadron loadmaster and his spouse Kristine were recently recognized as the Good Samaritan Award recipients at the Mount Rainier Chapter Red Cross Heroes breakfast, Oct. 23, 2013 in Tacoma, Wash. The ceremony, in its 20th year, recognizes heroic achievements

C-17 Airmen load, move Strykers during joint exercise

Airmen from the 15th Wing and Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division loaded Stryker combat vehicles onto Air Force C-17s for the first time during an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise in Hawaii Oct. 17. In this first practical demonstration, the C-17 crews successfully uploaded two of the

Military Working Dog is laid to rest

WWII veterans receive medal

World War II veterans from the 39th, 40th, 41st and 46th Troop Carrier Squadrons received a medal honoring their service Oct. 18, 2013, at the Air Mobility Command Museum here. These four squadrons served under the WWII 317th Troop Carrier Group and were known as the "Jungle Skippers" serving in the