Missing for 46 years, Air Commando laid to rest

An Air Commando who died when his C-123 flare ship was shot down over Ahn Khe, Vietnam, was laid to rest Friday at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas.The 310th Air Commando Squadron loadmaster, Airman 1st Class Jerry Mack Wall, 24, was killed when his plane was hit by enemy fire and crashed

C-17s take refuge from Hurricane Sandy at Joint Base Charleston

Tankers find shelter in Midwest

As the East Coast prepares for Hurricane Sandy, six KC-135 Stratotankers from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakenhurst, N.J., relocated here for shelter from the storm Oct. 27."We are McGuire's primary base," said Senior Airman Victoria Carrero, 22nd Air Refueling Wing command post controller. "All bases

As Sandy closes in, Mobility Airmen stand ready

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast of the United States, Air Mobility Command Airmen are prepared to support potential relief efforts.Planners at AMC's 18th Air Force are working with agencies across the Department of Defense anticipating the call for relief that may come from civilian

Grand Forks supports evacuated aircraft

Seven KC-10 Extender refueling aircraft of the 305th Air Mobility Wing arrived here Oct. 28 following evacuation from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.The aircraft were evacuated in advance of Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to batter the East Coast this week.The Warriors of the North were

305th APS prepares for Hurricane Sandy

Airmen from the 305th Aerial Port Squadron prepared the joint base Oct. 27 for Hurricane Sandy's forecasted arrival.The 305th APS team prepared pallets and vehicles for local storage or transport to other military installations while also preparing 20 aircraft for evacuation."We have four main

305th AMW evacuates aircraft ahead of Hurricane Sandy

The 305th Air Mobility Wing evacuated its C-17 Globemaster IIIs and KC-10 Extenders from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst today in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's arrival to the area.The C-17s were sent to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The KC-10 Extenders are

Dover Airmen prepare for Hurricane Sandy

With the threat of a hurricane looming on the horizon, Team Dover takes a moment to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best. The 436th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management team utilized its time before the storm to organize a place for natural disaster sheltering. Sheltering will

Air mobility response team deploys to maintain alert capability during storm

A rapid-response team of U.S. Air Force air mobility specialists here are repositioning ahead of the landfall of Hurricane Sandy. Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing moved alert equipment and approximately 65 personnel to MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Fla. early today to maintain

The air mobility enterprise postures to endure Hurricane Sandy

As Hurricane Sandy travels North up the Eastern coast of the United States, air mobility aircraft and Airmen are working together with the 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center) to ensure the mobility mission continues despite the storm.Similar to the precautions taken