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  • AMC hosts Squadron Leadership Course for Airmen and spouses

    Air Mobility Command hosted a Squadron Leadership Course for squadron commanders and their spouses, Jan. 27-31 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. They had the opportunity to hear from AMC Senior Leaders and subject matter experts, with the command teams actively applying what they learned throughout

  • 12th ATF commander relieved of command

    The 12th Air Task Force commander, Col. Gabriel S. Arrington, was relieved of command on January 30, 2025 by the Air Mobility Command deputy commander, Lt. Gen. Rebecca Sonkiss, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, following an internal investigation that revealed misconduct

  • Joint Forces collaborate in heavy-lift operation

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. — A joint effort among the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, and the U.S. Air Force’s 621st Contingency Response Group, resulted in a successful heavy-lift operation at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22, 2025.

  • MacDill ushers in the future of air refueling

    Leaders assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing broke ground on the renovation of the installation designed to house the KC-46 Pegasus, the U.S. Air Force’s newest air refueling aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, January 28, 2024.Commanders of multiple units within the 6th ARW attended as

  • 821st CRG participate in first-ever CR-led LZ Survey Course

    Whether it is unprepared, semi-prepared, or paved (prepared), a landing zone survey must be conducted to evaluate the risk of safely using any landing surface for military air-land operations.To conduct an LZ survey, 621st Contingency Response Wing LZ surveyors had to attend a course offered by

  • 12th Air Task Force completes critical training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas

    Airmen from the 12th Air Task Force, stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, recently wrapped up a rigorous training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp McGregor, New Mexico, from January 5 to 19. The exercise was a vital part of the Air Force’s ongoing effort to adapt and enhance readiness

  • 605th AMXS brings ‘fuel to the fight’ supporting KC-46A operations

    As the U.S. Air Force continues to modernize its fleet and expand its capabilities, the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, plays a crucial role in maintaining and supporting the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft fleet, the Air Force's newest air refueling