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July 13, 2017
USAF tankers enable Talisman Saber, Australia allies

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kansas -- In the pre-dawn light, four active duty and guard KC-135 Stratotankers launched July 12 in support of exercise Talisman Saber 2017.U.S. Pacific Command and Australian Defense Force Headquarters Joint Operations Command sponsors the Talisman Saber 2017, which
July 6, 2017
Squadron Officer School expands to better align with CSAF focus areas

Air University’s Squadron Officer School has redesigned its program to better align with the needs of the Air Force. The new course has increased from five to six-and-a-half weeks, commencing with Class 18A which starts July 31, 2017.
June 26, 2017
Squadrons, MAJCOMs join forces in revitalization initiative

As part of an Air Force-wide initiative, squadron revitalization teams visited Scott Air Force Base and Air Mobility Command June 22 to 23.
May 24, 2017
Scott civic leaders tour MacDill, Tyndall

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Through close coordination with units from MacDill and Tyndall Air Force Bases in Florida, a group of southern Illinois community leaders traveled more than 1,000 miles to get a glimpse of the capabilities wielded by the world’s greatest Air Force May 18 to 19th,
May 8, 2017
AMOW prepares new leaders for command

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- More than 20 squadron leaders throughout the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing gathered here for an enhanced squadron leadership orientation course April 24. Inbound commanders, directors of operations, and superintendents from the AMOW’s two groups and ten squadrons,
April 21, 2017
MacDill host first AF Alpha Warrior event

MacDill hosted the Air Force’s first stop for the Air Force Alpha Warrior Tour, April 18-19, 2017.The Air Force Services Activity, or AFSVA, partnered with the Alpha Warrior team to continue building Comprehensive Airman Fitness through the newly initiated Air Force Alpha Warrior program. The
April 21, 2017
Air Force, Navy conduct first P-8A refueling mission

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The 459th Air Refueling Wing helped made history last week when its KC-135 was the first to operationally refuel a Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, P-8A Poseidon. “The 459th and the Air Force Reserve Command is honored and delighted
April 18, 2017
Exercise Folded Flag tests USAF mortuary affairs' capabilities

The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, in conjunction with Team Dover active duty and Reserve units, and off-base Army, Marine and Navy units, conducted Folded Flag 2017, a mass fatality exercise, April 7 - 13, 2017, here.
April 17, 2017
JB Lewis McChord Airmen, Soldiers train for unexpected

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The Airmen and Soldiers here train for the unexpected furing a Mission Oriented Training exercise April 13 on the McChord Field flightline. Loadmasters from the 62nd Airlift Wing trained alongside Soldiers from the 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion to load
April 14, 2017
AMC civic leaders learn about global reach execution

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Headquarters Air Mobility Command hosted 30 civic leaders at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, April 10 to 12, to provide an interactive look into what it takes to execute the rapid global mobility mission every day.This is the first time in two years since HQ AMC has