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Feb. 19, 2025
521st CRS Airmen battle cold in PACIFIC DAGGER

Nearly 100 Airmen from the 521st Contingency Response Squadron practiced their airbase-opening mission during exercise PACIFIC DAGGER at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., Feb. 4-8, 2025.Many historic American military operations in the Pacific were set on steaming jungle islands, but the US
Feb. 19, 2025
821st Contingency Response Element boosts airfield capacity for Operation Southern Guard

When the success of a mission hinges on the seamless flow of supplies and personnel, the Contingency Response Element (CRE) becomes the linchpin of logistical operations.
Feb. 18, 2025
43rd AMOG Completes AMC’s First No-Notice CRI

While accomplishing the joint mobility Battalion Mass Tactical Week 25-02 with the U.S. Army, the 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group (AMOG) successfully completed Air Mobility Command's first no-notice Combat Readiness Inspection (CRI) Jan. 26-31, 2025.
Feb. 14, 2025
7th EAS Executes Their First Low-Altitude Refueling with KC-46 Pegasus during BE 25-1

The 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron continues to push the boundaries of air mobility with their latest milestone: executing their first-ever low-altitude aerial refueling with a KC-46 Pegasus at 6,000 feet. This groundbreaking operation, conducted in the Pacific region during Bamboo Eagle 25-1 in
Feb. 13, 2025
7th EAS Completes Successful Disaggregation of Nellis AFB, Bamboo Eagle 25-1

The 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron successfully completed a critical portion of the Bamboo Eagle 25-1 exercise, demonstrating the squadron's capabilities in rapid strategic deployment and joint operations as part of the Pacific Air Forces' initiative to strengthen readiness.As part of the
Feb. 12, 2025
7th EAS kicks off Bamboo Eagle 25-1

Airmen from the 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron launched operations in support of Bamboo Eagle 25-1, Feb. 5, 2025. The exercise demonstrates the critical role of rapid global mobility in the deployment and sustainment of Joint Force and international partner operations.Bamboo Eagle 25-1 is a
Feb. 10, 2025
821st CRG, HMH-462 improve interoperability through sling load, external lift training

Airmen with the 821st Contingency Response Group and Marines with the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 worked together increasing their interoperability on external lift training, also known as a sling load training, January 22-30.That type of training requires High-Mobility Multi-purpose
Feb. 10, 2025
McConnell fuels the fight in Bamboo Eagle 25-1

Team McConnell is fueling the fight across the Western United States and Eastern Pacific Ocean, as part of exercise BAMBOO EAGLE 25-1.Multiple aircrews and maintainers from McConnell are basing out of the western U.S., delivering critical air refueling capabilities to empower Agile Combat Employment
Feb. 7, 2025
Soaring to Success: 60th MXG Pioneers Drone Training Program

The 60th Maintenance Group completed the first in-house drone training for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems used for aircraft maintenance in the Department of Defense Jan. 27-31, 2025.
Feb. 6, 2025
19th AW strengthens joint, multinational partnerships during JPMRC 25-02

The 19th Airlift Wing recently participated in the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 25-02 exercise, a large-scale combat training operation held across Alaska from Jan. 17-25, 2025.

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