Rock Airmen shine during 18th Air Force Commander's visit

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, the 18th Air Force commander, recently visited with Airmen and leaders here to express his thanks and admiration. "This wing has a culture of getting things done. You do more than is expected of you every day and you do it well." said McDew.McDew, along with his wife, Evelyn,

IAF teams with Charleston for C-17 maintenance training

The Indian air force has begun sending about 100 airmen to Joint Base Charleston to receive instruction from the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5, on how to operate the 10 C-17 Globemaster IIIs they recently purchased."The Indian air force purchased the C-17s and they need the training because

JB MDL hosts engineers clearing flood waters

A team of nearly 50 Air Force civil engineers from duty locations across the country pulled together to form the 331st Air Expeditionary Group this week, to pump flood waters affecting New York coastal communities following Hurricane Sandy. The 331st AEG assembled here Saturday, with engineers from

The Air Force simultaneously supports Sandy relief and Afghanistan operations

Mobility Airmen are playing key roles supporting humanitarian relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, while continuing to support U.S. operations around the world, including missions in Afghanistan.Since Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast on Oct. 30, C-17 Globemaster IIIs, C-5 Galaxys, and

Mobility Airmen blanket East Coast for Hurricane Sandy relief

Air Mobility Command Airmen forged a bridge between the West and East Coasts during the early morning hours Nov. 5 to distribute blankets that would make their way to Hurricane Sandy victims.The 7,800 blankets began their journey at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., where they were loaded onto a C-17

87th CS re-engages radar

From coast to coast, the Contingency Response Wing answers Sandy's call

The mobility Airmen in the 621st Contingency Response Wing are no strangers to the chaos of a disaster area, nor the destruction of a flood; it is the siren song of their role as Air Mobility Command's 9-1-1 force.But when Hurricane Sandy came to the New Jersey Shore Oct. 29, it brought that peril

Airmen winterize homes with Rebuilding Together

Volunteers from Scott Air Force Base worked in Belleville, Ill., Saturday improving homes and painting the Illinois Center for Autism. Nearly 40 Airmen joined other volunteers with Rebuilding Together for the nonprofit's Fall Project. The home improvement portion centered on winterization and safety

621st CRW supports AZANG with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

The 621st Contingency Response Wing sent a Contingency Response Element to work closely with Arizona Air National Guard's 161st Air Refueling Wing to support them in their efforts to help restore power to the East Coast since Nov. 2. The Travis Air Force Base, Calif., CRE from helped launch 16

The Great American Smokeout

The 717 smokers on Fairchild will have the opportunity to join the rest of the country on Nov. 15 for the Great American Smokeout."This nationally recognized day, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is a time for smokers to quit for just 24 hours," said William Saultes, Health Promotion