Group effort keeps heart running smoothly

The term "air power" was put to the test Jan. 15, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base after a late-night emergency medical flight used a closed section of the air field in order to save a life.Due to ongoing air field construction, a section of the field is closed from 12:15 until 5:15 a.m .,

KC-135 tankers get a boost from innovative, fuel-saving engines

Some decades-old KC-135 tanker aircraft are getting to drink from the fountain of youth. Or at least the engines are.The first of 1,440 new upgraded engines for the venerable Stratotanker aircraft was installed at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., on Jan. 15. Upgrading 1970s engine parts with modern

22nd AMXS: prestige level 4

One of the latest crazes to sweep through the dorms of many bases is the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. During a recent ceremony in the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, one small comment gave Airmen insight into how far this craze has gone."For the Airmen who play Black Ops," said Lt. Col.

436th Aerial Port Squadron earns Air Mobility Command awards

Thanks to their superior performance in direct mission support, innovative management and quality of life programs, the 436th Aerial Port Squadron recently took home the Air Mobility Command Large Terminal Unit of the Year award for 2012. "Winning the award means that our mission, and our men and

AF Academy cadets demonstrate prototypes built of toys

Senior Air Force Academy cadets worked with more than 35 members from the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members during the first USAFA Patient Loading System Capstone workshop held at Scott AFB, Ill, Jan 15th.Since August, seven cadets have been developing PLS prototypes with the goal of

Civilian wins AMC award second year in a row

A civilian from the 92nd Medical Group was selected as the Air Mobility Command Biomedical Clinician Civilian of the Year recently.Garth Johnson, family advocacy treatment manager, received the award for the second year running.Johnson works with the prevention and treatment of family members who

De-icers for Dover

Reservists, local police team up for C-17 rescue training

Airmen of the 446th Airlift Wing teamed up with a local police dive team to conduct familiarization training on the C-17 Globemaster here Jan. 10. Nate Condreay, Pierce County Metro deputy sheriff and rescue diver, reached out to the 446th AW for Air Force aircraft specialists to train the police

Fairchild selected as candidate to fly KC-46A

Air Force officials announced Jan. 9 that Fairchild Air Force Base is a final candidate to be the first active duty-led main operating base for the new KC-46A air refueling tanker.Other candidate bases include Altus AFB, Okla.; McConnell AFB, Kan., and Grand Forks AFB, N.D. The Air Force will next

Senator visits Dover AFB