Cleaner KC-10 engines expected to burn less fuel

Mobility Airmen continue to find more ways to help the Air Force reduce fuel consumption.Prolonged and repeated KC-10 air refueling operations in desert climates can degrade the aircraft engines. But the Air Force now uses a new KC-10 engine cleaning process, which is projected to save aviation fuel

Devil Raider spirit triumphs at Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

Members from the 621st Contingency Response Wing returned July 30 with heads held high and holding hardware from Air Mobility Command's Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, held July 24-29 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.The "Devil Raiders" of the 621st CRW competed in contingency response operations, aerial

Veterans honored during Travis AFB air expo

Recently, several veterans were recognized for their contributions to the U.S. armed forces July 31 during the 2011 "Skies Over Solano" Air Expo here.The group was composed of veterans from Northern California who served in World War II and Vietnam as well as a Tuskegee Airman. Col. James Vechery,

Travis pilots perform at 'Skies Over Solano'

Team Travis pilots of the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III and the KC-10 Extender displayed the proficiency of the all-jet fleet at the "Skies Over Solano" Air Expo here July 30-31.The three planes flew in formation over a crowd of thousands. Spectators could view the aircraft the 60th Air Mobility

AMC command chief retires, reflects on Air Force, command's importance, career

The heartbeat of a mobility Airman pumps his blood -- always has. In 30 years of service, Chief Master Sgt. David E. Spector has seen many pieces of the U.S. Air Force's air mobility arm.Spector retired from the Air Force in a ceremony here Aug. 2 after serving nearly two years as the command chief

Master sergeant welcomes his son to Fairchild AFB

The phone text read: "How would you like me to come home permanently?" When he received the text, his first concern was if his son was hurt, then he wondered if he got kicked out. He was relieved when neither was the case. Then the text read: "I'm coming to Fairchild with you..."For Master Sgt. Mark

Vehicle maintainers keep Transit Center moving in Kyrgyzstan

It takes the work of several career fields to meet the Transit Center's mission of providing onward movement; however, without a qualified crew of vehicle maintainers it would be impossible to move troops downrange or return them home. Vehicle maintainers at the Transit Center manage a fleet of more

Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Psychologist gives tips on spiritual resilience

With a new boss in the office, suddenly everything he did was perceived differently. Before, he was organized. Now it was "controlling." Before, he was creative. Now it was "haphazard." It plunged him into the "basement" of his psyche.  As clinical psychologist Dr. Robert Wicks described the

Charleston Airman's deployment helps keep vehicles on track

It takes the work of several career fields to meet the Transit Center's mission of providing onward movement; however, without a qualified crew of vehicle maintainers it would be impossible to move troops downrange or return them home. Vehicle maintainers at the Transit Center manage a fleet of more

Photos: Little Rock's 314th AW wrangles six Rodeo 2011 trophies