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  • MacDill ushers in the future of air refueling

    Leaders assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing broke ground on the renovation of the installation designed to house the KC-46 Pegasus, the U.S. Air Force’s newest air refueling aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, January 28, 2024.Commanders of multiple units within the 6th ARW attended as

  • 821st CRG participate in first-ever CR-led LZ Survey Course

    Whether it is unprepared, semi-prepared, or paved (prepared), a landing zone survey must be conducted to evaluate the risk of safely using any landing surface for military air-land operations.To conduct an LZ survey, 621st Contingency Response Wing LZ surveyors had to attend a course offered by

  • 12th Air Task Force completes critical training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas

    Airmen from the 12th Air Task Force, stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, recently wrapped up a rigorous training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp McGregor, New Mexico, from January 5 to 19. The exercise was a vital part of the Air Force’s ongoing effort to adapt and enhance readiness

  • 605th AMXS brings ‘fuel to the fight’ supporting KC-46A operations

    As the U.S. Air Force continues to modernize its fleet and expand its capabilities, the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, plays a crucial role in maintaining and supporting the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft fleet, the Air Force's newest air refueling

  • ‘Can Do’ wing booms into Operation Crimson Snowman

    Operation Crimson Snowman focused on the capabilities of the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft, with a significant emphasis on boom-equipped aerial refueling—a critical specialty the RCAF is poised to adopt and begin operations in 2027.

  • Air Force advances efficiency with Green Belt Training

    In order to enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency, the U.S. Air Force continues to invest in Continuous Process Improvement initiatives, with Green Belt training as a cornerstone of this effort.

  • AMOS Airmen conduct Exercise Internal Flex

    This three-day exercise took place in the 621 AMOS Weapons System Suite (WSS), an enclave of classified hardware and software systems utilized to plan and execute Rapid Global Mobility. The INTERNAL FLEX exercise series is designed to provide realistic Air Operations Center training to AMOS

  • 12th Air Task Force conducts first combat training at Tyndall AFB

    Over 300 Airmen from three bases across Air Mobility Command came together Nov. 11-20 at Tyndall AFB for the 12th Air Task Force's first-ever training event, marking a key step in building Mission Ready Airmen for the Great Power Competition environment.Led by the 12th Combat Air Base Squadron, the