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July 24, 2015
TRANSCOM assesses CRW, JTF-PO capabilities during Exercise Turbo Distribution

The 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., for an exercise to test Joint Task Force Port-Opening capabilities here, July 18-24.Approximately 106 U.S. Air Force Airmen, along with approximately 51 U.S. Army Soldiers
July 17, 2015
18th AF performs 16-hour, trans-Pacific flight in support of Talisman Sabre

U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force Airmen flew a combined formation of C-17 aircraft more than 16 hours straight across the Pacific Ocean this past week as part of 18th Air Force's participation in Exercise Talisman Saber 15.Exercise Talisman Sabre is a U.S. Pacific Command - sponsored exercise
July 15, 2015
Mobility Airmen help synchronize first USAF, RAAF non-stop C2 mission from Alaska to Australia

Airmen at 613th Air Operations Center Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, were the nerve center for the movement of seven C-17 Globemasters carrying almost 450 U.S. Army paratroopers on a non-stop flight from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley,
July 13, 2015
Air Advisor Academy consolidates expertise and training under the Expeditionary Center

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center officially assumed the responsibility of being the Air Force's sole provider of training for general purpose force Air Advisors as the program was inactivated July 10 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. This continues the transition of the Air Advisor
July 10, 2015
43rd AG stands up air base and air mobility squadrons at Pope Field

Airmen from the 43rd Airlift Group activated and assigned command to two new squadrons, while inactivating three squadrons and redesignating one squadron, during several formal ceremonies held here on July 1.The 43rd Air Mobility Squadron and the 43rd Air Base Squadron unfurled their new unit
June 30, 2015
Renovated Historic Building Reopens

Construction of Building P-4 first began in September of 1940 as a 43-bed hospital at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. With the onset of World War II, it soon proved to be inadequate to meet the demands of the large number of wounded transiting through Scott Field. More than 60 new frame buildings
June 30, 2015
JB MDL declares best service members during ceremony

"Hard work. Dedication. Hard work. Dedication."Marine Sgt. David Wilson, breathed heavily, flipping a tire during an obstacle course: "Hard work. Dedication," he shouted.They are also two of the many qualities eight service members from the base recently showcased during the inaugural Joint Base
June 29, 2015
New chapter for AMC as AMLO squadron activates

Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing wrote another page in Air Force history as they activated and assigned command for the 621st Mobility Support Operations Squadron during a ceremony here June 26.Lt. Col. Robert O'Keefe took command of the newly formed 621 MSOS during the activation
June 19, 2015
All colors fade to mud

Marines and Airmen are crawling and carrying one another through down pouring rain - with their tan and green uniforms all covered up by mud, the service members look like the joint fighting force they are.During a three week Marine Corps Martial Arts Program course Airmen were taught self-defense
June 16, 2015
When tour guides become tourists

A group of volunteers, used to teaching the air mobility mission, were recently given the opportunity to learn about advancements in Team Dover's largest aircraft.A group of 16 volunteers from the Air Mobility Command Museum toured a static C-5M Super Galaxy airlifter with 9th Airlift Squadron crew