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  • Mobility assets supports GRF in Exercise Swift Response

    Air Force airlifters and refuelers from 13 U.S. and international bases will support more than 5,000 U.S. Army Soldiers and allied forces in Europe during Exercise Swift Response May 27 to June 26.Swift Response 16 is one of a series of exercises taking place in eastern Europe demonstrating U.S. and

  • U.S. A-10s, Tankers Fly Syria Missions 24/7 From Incirlik

    In a hangar off the flightline at Incirlik Air Base in southeastern Turkey, Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel -- accompanied by 447th Air Expeditionary Group Commander Air Force Col. Sean McCarthy -- greeted representatives from a Marine Corps EA-6 Prowler Squadron, an Air Force KC-135 tanker crew and

  • Mobility capability tested, supports Army during Crescent Reach 16

    Ten C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing and the 315th Airlift Wing took off from Joint Base Charleston as part of a large formation exercise May 26, to provide support for America's Global Response Force. The aircraft formation was part of a larger annual mobility exercise known as

  • Scott AFB Engine Room: Platform for Continuous Process Improvement

    Leaders at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois are embracing the goals of Continuous Process Improvement through its use of an "Engine Room."The Engine Room is a place for senior leaders to come together for quick, weekly meetings intended to align the wing's strategies and find solutions to areas of

  • CMSAF Cody shares insights, answers questions

    While visiting Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, during Air Mobility Command's Total Force PHOENIX Rally May 9-10, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody sat down with the 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs staff to share his thoughts on military spouses, the AMC mission, and the

  • Group commander hands over the keys, saves bucks

    The 22nd Mission Support Group commander at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, turned in the keys to his government vehicle to save the Air Force money, May 10, 2016.Air Force Logistics Headquarters is pushing for initiatives to make cuts to save money, and Col. Matthew Benivegna, 22nd MSG commander,

  • Airmen honor fallen MIA

    A ceremonial guardsman wearing white gloves raises his hand to render a salute as a white sedan pulls up to the curb. He proceeds to the vehicle where he respectfully retrieves an urn containing the remains of a fellow comrade.The urn holds the remains of Airman 2nd Class Conrad Sprague, which were

  • Army Airborne Board a joint effort

    For the first time, an Air Force general officer was invited to participate as part of the Army board focused on addressing concerns related to the doctrine, organization and training of Army airborne forces.Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, 18th Air Force commander, attended the Army Airborne Board May 3, 2016 on

  • First Sergeants provide resources, mentor Airmen, advise unit commanders

    Some people think First Sergeants' only role is to enforce discipline and standards.However, Master Sgt. Kristy Gates, 375th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, said there is more to sporting the diamond than enforcing discipline; she prefers being a mentor and making sure she takes care of her