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  • McConnell KC-135s deploy to Spain, support allies

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.  --  Two KC-135 Stratotankers, along with 33 McConnell Airmen, are deployed to Moron Air Base, Spain, in continued support of Operation Juniper Micron. The U.S. Air Force has been providing air refueling and airlift support to French aircraft conducting operations in

  • Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

    FALLS CHURCH, Va. --  September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very

  • Colombian air force leads multinational airdrop mission

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The Colombian air force conducted a multinational personnel airdrop mission from their Casa 295 aircraft during Exercise Mobility Guardian Aug. 6.The French and Pakistani air forces participated in the mission which the Colombians planned, led and executed with

  • Pioneer of tactical airlift visits MacDill AFB

    He began his visit with a speech at U.S. Special Operations Command.“I was a part of the 492nd Bombardment Group, also known as the ‘Carpetbaggers,’ during World War II,” Cole said. “We started as an anti-submarine squadron, but instead began working with the Office of Special Services to drop

  • Scott Fire Department earns prestigious accreditation

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill.  -- The Scott Fire Department recently earned the prestigious title of Accredited Agency; this level of recognition showcases their overall excellence in managing programs and resources, as well as their commitment to Continuous Process Improvements. During the past two

  • Teens learn to BOUNCE back in first AF teen resiliency course

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C.  -- Twenty-four teenagers had the opportunity to participate in the Air Force's first ever resiliency teen camp, named BOUNCE, July 11 to 15, 2016 at the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station.BOUNCE, which stands for Be optimistic, Observe thoughts, Use strengths, Never

  • 37th AS lead joint airborne training, keep Airmen mission-ready

    The 37th Airlift Squadron carried approximately 300 Airmen from the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron as well as a Container Delivery System in a C-130J Super Hercules and successfully dropped them over their destination during a Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training exercise June 30, 2016,

  • Mobility Airmen support resupply mission to Africa

    U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 7th Mission Support Command conducted joint partnered movement control operations with French Air Force members and U.S. Air Force personnel in support of United States Africa Command's Operation Echo Casemate resupply mission to Bangui, the capital of the Central

  • Joint Base Charleston Airmen receive 4 AF Aircrew Excellence Award

    A Team Charleston Aircrew, received the Fourth Air Force Aircrew Excellence Award Nov. 19 here for their efforts while executing an airlift mission to Central African Republic Sept. 25, 2015.As a part of Operation Echo Casemate, the aircrew of REACH 356 braved poor weather conditions, fuel system