U.S. Air Force aiding France's Mali operations

Air Mobility Command contingency response, maintenance and support personnel, and air crews continue to support the movement of French troops and cargo to Mali.To date Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft have flown 18 missions delivering 574 passengers and 477 short tons of French cargo as part

Joining forces, increasing effectiveness

The Third Marine Expeditionary Force has been a staple on Okinawa, Japan since World War II. The MEF is forward-deployed here in order to safe-guard American and our allies' interests in Asia and they cover a spectrum of humanitarian aid, amphibious assault, and combat operations.In order to be

ATC tower provides airfield overwatch

JB MDL safety office identifies hazards

Ground Accident Investigation Board convened

The investigation into the 14 January, 2013, accident on the supply loading dock at MacDill AFB, Florida, is currently underway. One Air Force military member died in the accident. There is not yet enough evidence gathered to draw any conclusions as to the cause of this accident. Additional

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