New Jersey base realizes joint benefits

With two months left for the Defense Department to comply with the 2005 base realignment and closure plan, a related initiative -- joint basing -- already is paying off through closer interservice collaboration and the promise of future cost savings, officials here reported.Joint Base

Committed to caring in CAF: Become involved in your community

In Air Mobility Command's Comprehensive Airman Fitness culture, the importance for each Airman to be a part of the community around them is reflected in the Airmen being more resilient."We must encourage and develop strong, connected Air Force communities, and we must 'dare to care,'" said Gen.

Photo essay: McConnell AFB after dark

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing is comprised of four groups, 18 squadrons and a wing staff that carries out the wing's mission of global reach by conducting air refueling and airlift wherever, and whenever needed. Though much of the base sleeps during these early hours, select members of Team McConnell

Officials look to reduce strategic airlift inventory

Combatant and major command officials provided testimony to members of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower to propose a reduction of strategic airlift aircraft numbers in a session here July 13. Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, and Gen. Duncan McNabb, U. S.

Inaugural class of air mobility air advisors graduates at Joint Base MDL

Twenty Airmen assigned to two newly-activated Air Mobility Command advisory squadrons graduated from the inaugural Air Education and Training Command Air Advisor Basic Course for Africa and South America here June 17. Airmen from both the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, assigned to the

Air Mobility Rodeo 2011: Grab your tools, McConnell's 'MXG rules'

Twelve Airmen performing twelve specific jobs make up half of the McConnell Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 team. Without them, McConnell's KC-135 Stratotankers would not fly.They are the men and women of the 22nd Maintenance Group who will compete in the "Air Mobility Olympics" of the sky July 24-29, 2011,

Photos: Construction for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 continues

Local boy becomes 'Pilot for a Day' at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

A 9-year-old boy got off an aircraft simulator and said, "I hope I'll remember this for the rest of my life."That boy from Grayland, Wash., is battling cystic fibrosis and recently had an opportunity to sport a flight suit and step into the shoes of an Airman when he visited Joint Base Lewis-McChord

New commander takes helm at Joint Base Charleston

Col. Richard McComb took command of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston during a change of command ceremony here July 14. McComb was previously the Chief, Security Forces Division, Directorate of Installations and Mission Support at Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB, Ill.

Scott senior NCO named among Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen

Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Jones of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron at Scott AFB, Ill., was named among the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011.In an Air Force News report from July 13, Sergeant Jones was listed among the service's elite Airmen for the year and was Air Mobility