March 29, 2017 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing hosts first logistics readiness summit The 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing hosted the Air Force’s first Total Force Logistics Readiness Squadron commander’s summit at Scott Air Force Base March 21-22. It brought 218 LRS commanders, civilian directors and senior leaders together to discuss getting “back-to-the-basics” to improve
March 28, 2017 Mobility air advisors train with Colombian air force The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron alongside Airmen from five other squadrons spent three weeks Building Partner Capacity with the Colombian Air Force in air operation, aeromedical evacuation, propeller balance, zodiac rigging and medical intelligence courses.
March 28, 2017 Squadron develops process, trains new Mobility Airmen across Europe For many new Airmen, completing upgrade training within their career field can feel like an uphill battle. There are career development courses and on-the-job training to complete, all while keeping up with the day-to-day demands of their job.The 721st Aerial Port Squadron has devised a solution
March 9, 2017 USAF uses first drone for C-17 post flight inspection EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- WThe 412th Test Wing’s Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force used a quadcopter to conduct a maintenance inspection of the exterior of a C-17 Globemaster III on loan from Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, here March 6. It was the first time the ET CTF flew an
March 8, 2017 Nine mobility Airmen selected for RPA pilot training The inaugural Enlisted Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot Selection Board has chosen 30 enlisted Airmen to fill fiscal year 2017/2018 training slots as a part of the deliberate approach to enhance the Air Force’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission.
March 6, 2017 USAF KC-135 completes first refueling mission with Romanian F-16 The U.S. Air Force and Romanian air force made their first air refueling contact Feb. 28, 2017, over Romania. With the help of the U.S. Air Force 100th Air Refueling Wing and one of their KC-135 Stratotankers, the RoAF became certified to refuel from all U.S. KC-135s, strengthening their
March 2, 2017 AF initiates plan for CSAF Focus Area No. 2 The Air Force is moving out on its top general’s number two focus area – Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams. In the fall of 2016, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein announced three areas he considers foundational to the Air Force: Revitalizing Air Force squadrons, Strengthening Joint
Feb. 15, 2017 Patriot Wyvern hones Reserve wing’s readiness skills Airmen from the 349th Air Mobility Wing took part in a Patriot Wyvern exercise here Feb. 10 – 12. Patriot Wyvern, which takes place twice a year, brings together organizations across the unit for the common purpose of ensuring mission-ready Airmen for worldwide contingency operations. Over the
Feb. 14, 2017 AMC paves ground for Aerial Port of the Future Approximately 25 scientists and researchers from Air Mobility Command, Air Force, Army, Navy and Department of Defense research labs visited the 436th Aerial Port Squadron Feb. 6-9, 2017, to kick off a new initiative: The Aerial Port of the Future.
Feb. 13, 2017 AMC command chief visits Travis, shares leadership insight Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Air Mobility Command command chief, visited here Feb. 7 – 11.