U.S. Transcom hosts civilian for training to support 2012 NDAA

The U.S. Transportation Command's Joint Transportation Reserve Unit (JRTU) held rotary wing familiarization and sling load training for more than 75 Air Force, Army, Navy, Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Homeland Security personnel Aug. 4 and 11 on Scott Air

Gen. Johns to be inducted to Order of the Sword

Gen. Raymond Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, received a greeting unlike any other the morning of Aug. 20 with more than 250 Mobility Airman saluting him as he arrived at the Headquarters AMC building. On behalf of the more than 35,000 enlisted Airmen in AMC, Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser,

Team McChord begins Antarctica winter flying period

The 62nd Airlift Wing begins its winter flying period Aug. 20 as part of its support of the U.S. Antarctic Program and the National Science Foundation.The period, known as WinFly, is scheduled to last until Aug. 28 and will deliver advance teams and cargo for the upcoming main season of Operation

C-17 Globemaster III Engine Change

305th MXS Airmen earn Marine Corps recognition

Marine Aircraft Group 49 detachment commander recognized nine Airmen rom the 305th Maintenance Squadron Aug. 9 in Dock 1 for their efforts repairing parts for the detachment's five AH-1W Cobra and four UH-1N Iroquois helicopters this spring.The Airmen, who work in the 305th MXS's Aircraft Metals

317th AG two for two on target

The 317th Airlift Group dropped two JPADS bundles simultaneously into two different drop zones a mile-and-a-half apart during a training exercise Aug. 14 at Fort Hood, Texas."It's a unique capability," said Capt. Joshua Linden, 317th AG. "It is very flexible when it comes to resupplying small units,

Renowned author speaks at Resiliency Day on Grand Forks AFB

The 319th Air Base Wing hosted a unique visitor August 15.Dr. Robert Wicks, a psychologist and author of more than 40 books on mental health, spoke to Airmen during the Wing's Resiliency Day.Col. Tim Bush, 319th ABW commander, noted during introductory remarks that the Air Force has experienced 39

Shepherds in the Wilderness

Chaplains have been an integral part of American military history since long before the nation was founded. Their scope of duties has developed alongside the changing nation. Early American colonists recruited religious leaders from their towns when they went to war. Ministers were involved in every

Deputy director basing visits JB Charleston

Joint basing is a lot like family. A family, like the military, finds their strength through the loyalty they have for each other. They can also experience growing pains and be tested to overcome obstacles. Nobody knows this more than Col. Charles Perham, Office of Secretary of Defense, Pentagon,

U.S. Forest Service requests increase in MAFFS operations

Increased fire activity in the western United States has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to call two additional MAFFS-equipped C-130s to resume operations by Aug. 14. Those aircraft will come from the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing, in Cheyenne, Wyo."This has been an interesting