SERE NCOs keep McConnell Airmen trained

In order to achieve Global Reach, the aircrew of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing and 931st Air Refueling Group must not only accomplish the mission, but to also be prepared for the worst case scenario.They must be able to survive, evade, resist and escape, and two SERE NCOs here aim to keep McConnell

New system helps Porters cut load times

While there is nothing the Airmen at Travis can do to stop an earthquake, tsunami or hurricane, there is one element they are in total control of; the response time of Air Mobility Command aircraft and its assets.The 60th Aerial Port Squadron unveiled a new Deployable Automated Cargo Measurement

Sharpshooter training prepares defenders for demanding AF course

A truckload of insurgents rolls slowly toward the back side of an airbase where an American cargo plane has just landed to unload food and medical teams. They figure this little dirt road will allow them to sneak up undetected, so they can probe for weaknesses and a find way to stop the relief

Sharing is learning

Blog or website? Book or MP3? App or software?The Air Mobility Command Enterprise Learning Office created the Learning Resources site for Mobility Airmen's input on their preferred learning resources, both personal and professional.The ELO's mission is to transform AMC into a premier Air Force

437th MXS Airmen perform tire change

Travis working dog duo makes history

The 60th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog unit made history Oct. 5 when they took first place overall in the Western States Police K-9 Association end of year trial in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., an unprecedented win by any other military unit.The WSPCA sanctions and hosts multiple trials

Scott STEM group names essay contest winners

The Scott Air Force Base Science Technology Engineering and Math Advisory Group recently announced the winners of their fall 2013 essay contest.Twenty-three southwestern Illinois students wrote essays on "Why is studying science, technology, engineering or math related subjects important for you and

Mauritanian Airmen visit JBMDL, CRW

The 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron takes multiple trips each year to work alongside of African partner nations. Mauritania returned the favor with a visit of their own Sept. 15 to 20. Capt. Ahmed Babow, Mauritanian Islamic Air Force (FAIM) Atar base commander from Atar, Mauritania, and

Public engagement once again affected

Air Force community and public outreach was significantly impacted earlier this year as sequestration went into effect, and is now all but non-existent due to the partial government shutdown, with more than 800 events being canceled or withdrawn this year. As a result of sequestration and the

Maintenance Airman 'tags' tanker