Dover C-17 aircrew delivers to Mali

A Dover C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew the first U.S. sortie into Mali, delivering French personnel, equipment and supplies to the war-stricken region.The airlift mission took nearly 6 hours and carried a load that was near the C-17's maximum capacity.The aircraft commander, Capt. Matthew Hood,

Fairchild helicopter pilot wins AETC award

A helicopter pilot from the 36th Rescue Flight was awarded the Air Education and Training Command Aviator Valor Award for the year 2012.Capt. Ashly Barnes, the standardization and evaluation liaison officer, 36th Rescue Flight, distinguished herself as a pilot during a mission to save the life of a

Resiliency: Everybody's got time for that

The military lifestyle is exceptionally fast-paced, demanding and hectic; however, through a series of focused actions, combating unforeseen stressors can become second nature. Resiliency strengthening is the catalyst needed to get through hard times.The masterminds behind ensuring the well-being of

Dover Airmen fix downed utility pole

Innovative Thinking: 19th OG converts to 4-day fly week, increases training

Nearly a year ago, the 19th Operations Group at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., truncated their fly-week from five days to four, leaving one day a week explicitly dedicated to training. Group leaders said the switch has led to increased training rates and improved deployment readiness, while

605th AMXS breaks ice

The 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron works through less-than-ideal weather conditions to ensure the 305th Air Mobility Wing's mobility mission continues.Aircraft deicing has come a long way in recent years said Master Sgt. Kenyon Blough 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead production

Scott firefighters save mechanic's life

A team of firefighters raced down the flightline at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing to arrive at what looked like a normal KC-10, but the real emergency was inside the plane. Firefighters deployed from Scott Air Force Base, assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Wing Civil Engineer Squadron fire

Medical Airmen get global 'real-world' training

Flight technicians and flight nurses from around the globe come to the Aeromedical Evacuation Formal Training Unit (AEFTU) at Pope Army Airfield, N.C., to receive hands on training for medical evacuations. The school house has been open for two years and has already trained many medical technicians

628th SFS Airmen conduct CQB training

The 628th Security Forces Squadron conducted a simulated raid on a house in Joint Base Charleston - Air Base's housing using Close Quarter Battle tactics Jan. 28, 2013. They armed up, breached the door, and cleared the house quickly and efficiently. According to Tech. Sgt. Rudolph Stuart, 628th

U.S. planes deliver French troops to Mali

The United States Air Force began transporting French soldiers and military equipment Jan. 21 from Istres, France to Bamako, Mali, in support of French military operations in Mali.C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, operating under the control of U.S. Africa Command, are moving a French mechanized