Joint Operational Access Exercise

Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing flew to Alexandria International Airport, La., Aug. 18, 2013, as part of Joint Operational Access Exercise 13-0X. The Airmen provided the Army with airlift muscle for an airborne assault training exercise in conjunction with Green Flag Little Rock 13-09.The JOAX was

We Made it, but let’s not do that again!

Sicily Drop Zone, Pope AFB, circa 2000. It was a young crew by 2000 standards. It included a brand new aircraft commander; first time off-station as an AC, an experienced co-pilot, a middle-of-the-road flight engineer, a navigator flying for the first time off-station without an instructor, and two

Hey Y'all...Watch This!

When I'm looking for information on flying safety, I go straight to the experts. I do research in the published regulations, and I go see the flying safety guys. Recently I happened to luck into two flight safety officers in one day, Lt Col Steve Griffin, current chief of safety for my wing, and Lt

Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)

The Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) is a program designed to be an identity protected, self-reporting system that encourages the voluntary reporting of operations and logistics/maintenance safety issues and events. It is designed to provide a non-punitive environment for the open reporting of

Wounded warrior receives a helping "paw"

The term "man's best friend" conjures different images in everyone's mind. Whether its fond memories of the love and comfort of your first childhood puppy or the necessity of the police dogs present at airports; it is undeniable that dogs have become a widespread part of many people's lives. To

Team Dover competes in AMC Icon

Acting SecAF tours Travis

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Travis Air Force Base Aug. 22 and 23 to witness the mission first-hand and engage Airmen in a discussion about the most pressing issues facing the Air Force today.The most senior leadership of the Department of the Air Force is comprised of two

Accessories flight keeps McChord's C-17s airborne

NASCAR comes to Fairchild, champion driver stresses importance of military

Two-time Daytona 500 winner, Michael Waltrip, talked about the importance of the military following a display of two NASCAR racecars and a hauler here Wednesday.Bill McAnally Racing brought the NAPA-sponsored racecars on base for Airmen and families to enjoy. They also provided rides in their

On 40th anniversary, Air National Guard MAFFS crews busy fighting wildfires

Air National Guard crews from two states were dousing wildfires from the air in three western states this week as the National Guard marked its 40-year anniversary flying aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System.MAFFS-equipped C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft and