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  • Fairchild engineers save AF nearly $8 million

    Balancing today's readiness with tomorrow's modernization isn't an easy task, but the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron figured out a way to do it and saved $8 million along the way.Working closely with contractors, Fairchild engineers developed a plan to repair and repaint, rather than replace, the roof

  • 17th Airlift Squadron; A look back: 17 AS crew gets top honors at Air Tattoo

    Editor's Note: As the 437th Airlift Wing gears up to inactivate the 17th Airlift Squadron, we hope you enjoy the walk down memory lane with us as we reprint stories that highlight the achievements of the Air Force's first operational C-17 squadron. This week's article was first printed in the August

  • Fairchild, McConnell tankers fuel NORAD exercise

    A Tanker Task Force assembled from the 92nd and 22nd Air Refueling Wings from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, and McConnell AFB, Kansas, respectively, joined approximately 300 military personnel and 15 aircraft in exercise AMALGAM DART 15-2 May 26 through June 1.This North American Aerospace

  • AMC/CC visits Mobility Airmen at Fairchild

    During his visit to Fairchild May 20 and 21, Gen. Darren McDew said Fairchild's Airmen are uniquely qualified to be at the front end of global mobility.The general took the reins of Air Mobility Command a year ago and has made it a goal to visit with Airmen in person to explain his goals, priorities

  • Anzio Beachhead WWII Vets visit JB Charleston

    More than 80 Anzio Beachhead Veterans of World War II and family members shared their last reunion tour, May 15, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.During their tour, the veterans were able to see demonstrations of today's operations of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 628th

  • AFIMSC activates detachment at AMC

    Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activated Detachment 9 in a ceremony at Air Mobility Command May 7.Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided over the ceremony as Col. Mark H. McCloud assumed command of the newly established detachment."We are the world's most powerful

  • Heroes at Home: GFAFB hosts financial education event

    The 319th Force Support Squadron and the Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a financial education event entitled Heroes at Home May 12, 2015, at the Northern Lights Club here.Heroes at Home is a good will educational tour sponsored by the United Services Automobile Association (USAA). The

  • Team McConnell celebrates MWD's seven years of service

    As part of National Police Week, Team McConnell recognized a four-legged 22nd Security Forces Squadron member for his years of outstanding performance here and during numerous deployments in harms way."Today we celebrate the retirement of military working dog, Rakker, who dedicated49 dog years of

  • AMC to relocate KC-135 simulator to Pittsburgh ANGB

    As Air Mobility Command fields the KC-46A, displaced KC-135 simulators are being designated for relocation to improve efficiency and effectiveness across the Total Force mobility enterprise by maximizing flying hour cost avoidance through improved simulator access.   AMC previously announced a