Mobility squadron awarded USAF small terminal of the year

U.S., South Korean Airmen exercise port opening capability

POHANG AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Approximately 60 Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, 30 U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 689th Rapid Port Opening Element stationed at JB Langley-Eustis, Virginia, and a few dozen South

Developmental special duties broaden experience

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The Air Force has identified 1,175 positions across 10 developmental special duties, or DSDs, for spring 2017.  Identified as developmental due to their unique leadership roles and the responsibility to mentor and mold young Airmen, the 10 duties are: Career

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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