C-17 Globemaster III sunset

'Kidz Showing Kindness' gets Scott families involved in volunteering

Scott children are helping surrounding communities while learning valuable skills that may last them a lifetime."Kidz Showing Kindness" is a program founded by Christy Gilliland, a military spouse, aimed at getting children and their families more involved in volunteering.Gilliland said she wanted

A little bit goes a long way

Energy-saving efforts can require a lot of work, time and money...or not. Air Mobility Command is one of only two major commands surpassing facility energy conservation goals, according to the Col. Ken Smith, AMC Operations Division chief.Aviation is AMC's biggest energy consumer, but facility

Hanscom AFB-managed program helps save Airman's life

A program managed here that helps get supplies safely to warfighters was recently used in Afghanistan to help save an Airman's life.The Dynamic Retasking Capability Urgent Operational Need provides the ability for C-17 Globemaster IIIs and C-130J Hercules to be directed to an alternative location

DOD Comptroller: Sequestration devastates U.S. military readiness

During a Senate hearing yesterday on President Barack Obama's $9.5 billion military construction budget request for fiscal 2014, Defense Department Comptroller Robert F. Hale said the severe and abrupt budget cuts imposed by sequestration are devastating the U.S. armed forces.Hale and John Conger,

Wingman Day focuses on CAF

Team McChord stood down normal operations May 10 to focus on being good Wingmen and the importance of Comprehensive Airman Fitness during Wingman Day. The theme of Wingman Day emphasized the four pillars of CAF: mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness. The goal is to help Airmen, Air Force

Recruiters find key to success

Leaving your mark and making a lasting impact on the community is something a lot of us strive for, but it can be a difficult goal.Two Air Force recruiters accomplished that goal recently and were awarded for their efforts. Master Sgt. Bryan McCoy and Tech. Sgt. James Register, recruiters with the

Kansas Reservists support Texas flight medicine

The 18th Air Refueling Squadron and the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron teamed up to conduct aeromedical evacuation training, May 11-12.The training allowed 433rd AES members to set up litter systems in conjunction with the aircraft's AE configuration, practice caring for patients in-flight

Day on the Job: C-130 Maintenance

West runway nears completion

The West runway is tentatively scheduled for reopening May 30, 2013, after nearly a year and a half of reconstruction and upgrades.The runway, which was more than 20 years old, received approximately $46 million worth of renovations during the construction, including new lights, an instrument