Redeployment mission success comes to Transit Center: Airlift Squadron gives first class ride to service members

Editor's Note: President Obama ordered a drawdown of surge troops to no later than Sept. 30, 2012. This article is part one in a three part series on the men and women who are working hard to redeploy combat forces in Afghanistan during the transition of security control to the Afghan National

Louisiana native helps bring service members home

"Get seated as fast as possible, we have to fill this jet all the way up," said the loadmaster, giving directions to the passengers who had just entered the C-17 aircraft from Camp Bastian Airfield, Afghanistan.On this day, his passengers were more than 150 Marines who had been deployed for more

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team visits McChord Field

Sergeant named Illinois Innovative Blood Drive Coordinator

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center knew people at Scott Air Force Base were willing to donate blood, but the problem was getting access to a blood donating facility. The solution came in the form of Senior Master Sgt. Rebeca Gabel, base coordinator for MVRBC, who was presented the Illinois

437th OSS Airmen perform tactics flight

734th AMS supports Valiant Shield 12

Airmen from the 734th Air Mobility Squadron brought their support during Exercise Valiant Shield 2012 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 11 to 17.This year, the 734th AMS received and downloaded 416 tons of cargo, 796 passengers and received 48 inbound aircraft."We all feel a great deal of

Couriers control critical cargo

When the military requires a delivery of goods too important to entrust to the local post office, it relies on U.S. Transportation Command's Defense Courier Division. Thesesoldiers, sailors, and Airmen ensure the safe delivery of highly-classified items across the globe.Two such couriers are Army

Retired CMSAF Robert Gaylor inspires JB Charleston Airmen during visit

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (1977 - 1979) visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 20 and 22, 2012. Born in 1930 in Bellevue, Iowa, and raised in the small town of Mulberry, Ind., Gaylor enlisted in the U.S. Air Force just a year after

Slideshow: Scott Airmen showcase patriotism

Airmen from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., were invited to Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo., to display the American flag while the 4-Digit Chord acapella vocal group performed the national anthem prior to the beginning of the St. Louis Cardinals game against the Houston Astros Sept. 20, 2012. Scott AFB

Exercise Eagle Flag tests USTRANSCOM joint task force teams

Airmen of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron recently worked hand-in-hand with senior representatives from U.S. Transportation Command to test and verify the ability of several mobility-focused organizations to perform critical warfighter support while operating