Galaxy rising: Positioning C-5 crews increases flight efficiency, saves fuel, money

It's been said that "flexibility is the key to airpower." It's because of that "flexibility" that Air Mobility Command is saving money by the millions and fuel in hundreds of thousands of gallons by positioning crews for C-5 Galaxy missions where they are needed without the expense of a permanent

Galaxy rising: C-5's future to 'surge' to new heights

Air Mobility Command has a goal -- to have a minimum of 30 C-5 Galaxy aircraft tasked and flying missions every day. That would be a "surge" of new daily operations for the airframe, the crews who fly them and the maintainers who keep them ready.The current average of C-5s tasked "in the system" is

Scott boxer is one of the best in the country

Senior Airman Adam Hassan, 375th Communications Squadron, fought through two weeks of try-outs and three months of intense training to be announced the best boxer in the Air Force and one of the top 10 boxers in the U.S.He had to compete against everyone who submitted a package to even get into the

Grand Forks supports move of Air Force aircraft, crews evacuated from storm areas

Grand Forks personnel worked around the clock over the weekend to house 24 aircraft and more than 100 personnel who evacuated from two Air Force bases in advance of a deadly storm system that spawned multiple tornadoes across the Midwest.Wing leadership gathered April 13 to start preparing for the

Building community partnerships at JB Lewis-McChord

Travis AFB honors fallen Airman with digified ceremony

Members of the Travis Honor Guard conducted a dignified remains arrival April 11 on the Travis flightline to honor the return of a fallen fellow Airman -- Capt. Francis Imlay.Imlay was assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron "Bold Tigers" at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. While deployed to an

Photo essay: Joint Base MDL emergency responders halt blaze

Fire and emergency services here successfully contained 100 percent of a range fire by April 9. The fire started in training ranges 13 and 14 and began moving easterly into areas where previous controlled burns had been conducted. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.The Joint Base

Fairchild command post: Air National Guard, active duty Airmen work side-by-side

Working at the Fairchild Air Force Base command post is serious business. They are always watching for, and responding to anything that may threaten the lives or property of Fairchild's military assets."The command post is a nerve center that responds to input from a variety of sources, and then we

AFSA recognizes Grand Forks duo as best of the year

Two Airmen from the 319th Air Base Wing were recognized for their outstanding service by the Air Force Sergeants Association Division 89 during a convention held April 2 in Oklahoma City. Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Rueben was named as the NCO of the Year and Staff Sgt. Eric Hurtado, a senior airman at the

National Firefighter Award highlights Grand Forks Airman's windfall year

Ask Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Rueben about his recent award, and he'll likely have to ask you, "Which one?"Rueben has earned the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Firefighter Award; the Air Mobility Command Fire Officer of the Year; the Air Force Sergeants Association Division 89 NCO of the Year; and the