Dyess mobility Airmen gain valuable experience during JRTC exercise

Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group participated in a Joint Readiness Training Center Green Flag exercise May 13-22, at Little Rock AFB, Ark., in order to prepare for future deployments.Dyess aircrews flew approximately 36 sorties across nine days, providing ample training on the ground and in the

KC-46A training, operational bases, alternatives selected

Air Force officials announced today Altus Air Force Base, Okla., as the preferred alternative for the KC-46A formal training unit (FTU).McConnell AFB, Kan., was selected as the preferred alternative for the first active duty led KC-46A main operating base (MOB 1) and Fairchild AFB, Wash., and Grand

Rededication ceremony honors historic aircraft

Joint base leaders and community members gathered to rededicate the C-118 Liftmaster static display May 14, 2013, at the circle in front of the McGuire Passenger Terminal here. The ceremony was the culmination of a more than three-year restoration project taken on by 305th and 514th Air Mobility

818th CRW, 143rd AW exercise together at Quonset Point, RI

Members of the 621st Contingency Response Wing exercised with new faces for upgrade training.The 818th Contingency Response Group combined with the 143rd Airlift Wing for the 818th CRG-143rd AW exercise at Quonset Point Air National Guard Station, R.I., May 9-17."We were looking to complete

WWII veterans gather for final USS Franklin reunion

Travis captures award for food

Travis recently won an Air Force Hennessy Award for Excellence in Air Force Food Service in food transformation.Travis was one of six test bases under the new Air Force Food Transformation Initiative that launched in October 2010. The goal of the program was to better serve the dining needs for

60th Maintenance Operations Squadron leaves Travis with legacy

The 60th Maintenance Operations Squadron formally recognized its long-standing reputation and contributions to the Air Force mission during an inactivation ceremony Friday at the 60th Maintenance Group atrium.The 60th MXG will absorb all personnel except the commander. The final commander of the

436th SFS dog handler proves his resilience

When most Airmen meet the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, they get a chance to freshen themselves up, put on a fresh uniform and look like the epitome of Air Force Instruction 36-2903.Not so for Staff Sgt. Zachary Cahall, 436th Security Forces dog handler,

7-ship training mission takes flight

Wildlife Management at Scott AFB