Firefighters extinguish the flame

The fire department team invited the Col. Brian Newberry, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Wendy Hansen, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, along with his executives to experience firsthand some of the training the firefighters endure to ensure mission readiness, April 17.

Scott responds to severe weather, flooding

After receiving 5.2 inches of rain during a span of 12 hours which caused several areas on base to flood April 18, teams throughout the base began clean up actions April 19.The rain from April 18 was more than the base had received in the entire months of February and March, combined. By late

AMC activates electronic program for base visit requests

Air Mobility Command officials implemented an online program Monday to streamline the approval process for official visitors and sponsored guests at AMC active duty bases, according to Maj. Elizabeth Taillon, AMC Gatekeeper.The Electronic Gatekeeper (E-GK) program, designed through a partnership

Airmen participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring

More than 30 Airmen left Ramstein April 14 to participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring in Romania.The exercise runs through April 21 and is designed for aircrews to train as well as help build a partnership capacity with Romanians."In Germany we have a lot of restrictions, and waivers are needed to

317th AG participates in first Big Country JPADS CAPEX

Airmen with the 317th Airlift Group completed the first Big Country Joint Precision Airdrop System Capabilities Training Exercise April 11, at Fort Hood, Texas, to test a piece of technology designed to deliver cargo with pinpoint accuracy in even the most hostile environments.The technology in

Airmen at work

18th Air Force: A Legacy of Excellence

Although a divide of more than six decades separates them from the founders of their command, today's 18th Air Force Airmen continue to embody the same motto: "expedite!"Signifying a commitment to excellence in the successful and rapid completion of the command's worldwide air mobility mission, the

C-17 crew chief wins big

An Airman from the 62nd Maintenance Squadron here was recently named Air Mobility Command's Crew Chief of the Year.Staff Sgt. Joshua Minoda, 62nd MXS crew chief, was named the command's top crew chief in an announcement made by AMC late last month. The announcement means he will now go on to compete

Comedian brings serious message to Scott Airmen

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, stand-up comedian Bernie McGrenahan talked with 800 Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing during his "Happy Hour" comedy tour April 11 at the base auditorium. During his show, he addressed important issues that are a concern in the military, including

Four Grand Forks AFB Airmen awarded medal for outstanding volunteer service

Four Airmen from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., were recently recognized for their outstanding volunteerism. Capt. Matthew Moberg, 1st Lt. Jody Crisp, Chief Master Sgt. Karl Ohrn and Staff Sgt. Jere Ross all earned the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal."Each of you now has the honor of