JB Charleston receives second to last C-17 Globemaster III

315th Airlift Wing accepts Charleston's latest C-17 Globemaster III

Col. James Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander, accepted the ceremonial key to aircraft P-222 from Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice, Air Mobility Command vice commander, May 30.The aircraft is Joint Base Charleston's latest C-17 Globemaster III addition."It's really an honor for us to be here

728th AMS Airmen support German operations

A Luftwaffe A-310 jet lands on the flightline at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, and U.S. and Germen airmen begin to trickle outside. Some grab equipment, others start up various vehicles, while others go out to direct the jet to its parking spot.Though this coalition gaggle may seem a little out of the

Col. Jackson takes command of 22nd ARW

Col. Ricky Rupp relinquished command of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to Col. Joel Jackson during a change of command ceremony here May 31, 2013.Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, which has been a military tradition since the beginning of the Air Force. The

Fitness center makeover

The base fitness center will undergo a "total-body makeover" with scheduled renovations beginning June 1. Planned changes include expansion and renovation to all locker rooms, gymnasium lighting upgrades, indoor running track renovation, entrance enhancements and a front desk facelift. The entire

J-model No. 27 arrives at Dyess

Veterans awarded flying cross

Since its authorization by Congress on July 2, 1926, the Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to both officer and enlisted service members of the United States who exhibit heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.Travis had the distinct honor of hosting two

Air Terminal Operations Center gets troops to, from fight

Transit Center at Manas has been an international strategic point for years. That importance is due to the mission of the Air Terminal Operations Center.ATOC falls under the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port. ATOC is responsible for constantly monitoring airlift missions

Flying medics provide humanitarian relief

It had all the appearances of being a routine 'bandage' mission for the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron as it landed at Camp Bastion May 27.A regular part of the missions flown by the 455th EAES, 'bandage' missions transport servicemembers to facilities that can provide treatment

Memorial Day at O'Fallon