Jan. 13, 2023 JB Charleston transports critical infrastructure equipment Members of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, load power infrastructure equipment onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 13, 2022. This critical equipment is part of a $53 million humanitarian package announced by the U.S. Secretary of State, endeavoring to offset
Jan. 13, 2023 4th AS Airman awarded prestigious enlisted award In September of 2022, Senior Airman Austin Andrews, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, received the Staff Sgt. Henry E. “Red” Erwin Outstanding Enlisted Aircrew Member of the Year award.This award is given to one flight engineer, loadmaster, air surveillance operator or other related career field each
Jan. 13, 2023 Exercise Jersey Devil Jersey Devil 23, a U.S. Air Force mobility exercise hosted by the 621st CRW, tests the abilities of multi-capable airmen to rapidly deploy, establish and control airbases alongside joint allies and partners.
Jan. 10, 2023 Mobility wings win $1.8 million in mission execution awards and rebates Active duty C-17 Globemaster III units from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and Travis Air Force Base, California, will receive over $1.8 million in rebates and awards as part of the Mission Execution Excellence Program, a new incentive program led by Air Force Operational Energy to enhance
Jan. 10, 2023 Fieldcraft Training transitions to Advanced Ready Training The 421st Combat Training Squadron from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Operations School, here, has transitioned from just-in-time Fieldcraft Training to Advanced Ready Training to keep up with the pacing challenge.The course owners of Fieldcraft Hostile and Fieldcraft Uncertain, as well as the
Jan. 10, 2023 Spouse Spotlight: 726th AMS spouse brings her talents to the table Taryn Coakley, 726th Air Mobility Squadron Key Spouse Mentor, invested much of her time in 2022 to supporting the squadron, connecting her community, and bolstering Air Force Five and Thrive initiatives. The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing winner for the 2023 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year
Jan. 6, 2023 JB Charleston launches 24 C-17s, demonstrates warfighting capabilities during mission generation exercise Joint Base Charleston launched 24 C-17 Globemaster IIIs to conduct a mission generation exercise that integrated Air Force, Army, and Marine forces across five operating locations, Jan. 5, 2023.
Jan. 5, 2023 JB Charleston launches 24 C-17s, demonstrates warfighting capabilities during mission generation exercise Joint Base Charleston conducts mission generation exercise in Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. The exercise focused on agile combat employment and the ability to project overwhelming air power and superiority in a short timeframe.
Jan. 5, 2023 Reviving a 40 year old technique: AUAB tests first ground A2A refuel in decades When thinking of refueling an aircraft, many imagine a KC-135 Stratotanker soaring through the clouds, and a fighter jet attached to a boom receiving thousands of gallons of fuel mid-flight. But what happens if a pilot has to make an emergency landing in an austere location?
Dec. 29, 2022 Air Mobility Command 2022 Year in Review An intense operations tempo and constant calls for mobility capabilities in support of the Nation’s most important missions is nothing new for Air Mobility Command Airmen, but in many ways 2022 stood apart as the command intensified its focus on solving future challenges while remaining wholly