JB MDL community leaders get first-hand look at Air Force

Twenty civic leaders from the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst community joined base leaders on a journey to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas for a community relations tour June 14 and 15.The purpose of the tour was to highlight and present the Air Force

Fairchild's Airmen ace bi-annual inspection

Fairchild passed a bi-annual inspection with flying colors this month on its new flightline, just 7 months after the base's runway reopening following almost a year of reconstruction.Air Mobility Command inspectors from Scott AFB, Ill., gave Fairchild overwhelming positive feedback about the safety

18th Air Force commander visits Travis

Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay, 18th Air Force commander, and Mrs. Patty Ramsay visited Travis June 19 through 21 to speak with Airmen, meet with installation leadership and learn about the base's dynamic mission.Team Travis' unique capabilities were showcased to Ramsay during a tour of the base's facilities,

Wings of Blue 'drop in'

CSAF visits the Rock

Sister squadrons go platinum: Historic flying units predate the Air Force

In the spring of 1942 the United States filled battle-torn European skies with squadrons of airborne war machines. Among them, two transport squadrons began carrying troops and supplies into the Second World War, beginning a parallel history spanning seven decades and many military conflicts. As if

Deployed C-17 aircrew display aerial refueling for Kyrgzystan media

Scott Col. receives Airman's Medal for act of heroism

Lt. Col. Doug Edwards, 906th Air Refueling Squadron commander, had no idea he was on a course with destiny when he and his family began their 2009 trip from Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wash., to his new duty station at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He and his wife, Joy, along with their three children,

Famed 'Candy Bomber' honored at JB Charleston

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen's legendary Air Force legacy is built on chocolate, bubble gum and hope. Team Charleston leadership renamed the C-17 Aircrew Training Building after Halvorsen June 15 with a dedication ceremony in honor of the legendary "Berlin Candy Bomber." In 1948, World War II was

Air Force cadets visit McConnell

Eleven United States Air Force Academy cadets participated in a three week tour of McConnell June 4 to 21, 2012, as part of the Operation Air Force program.Every summer, cadets visit bases worldwide to learn about the various wing's overall mission. This opportunity to experience Air Force