Scott firefighters train with local departments

Firefighters from Scott Air Force Base teamed up with local community fire departments June 21 for a training exercise together at Air Mobility Command headquarters.Because of the sensitivity and mission of the building along with the number of officers who work there, this exercise is unique,

Past and present come together at 18th Air Force conference

Commanders and enlisted leaders gathered here to discuss principles for dealing with the 18th Air Force's most pressing issues during the command's annual Commanders and Command Chiefs Conference, June 22 to 24. The theme of this year's conference was "heritage and resiliency", underscoring the

Expeditionary Center's 'Spartans' host air advisor TTP conference

Airmen with expertise in the Air Force's air advisor mission joined forces with the 422nd Joint Tactics Squadron to conduct a tactics, techniques and procedures conference at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center in mid-June.The conference brought subject-matter experts from across the Air Force

EC officer inducted into local high school's 'hall of fame'

A 422nd Joint Tactics Squadron "Spartan" was honored by induction into his New Jersey high school's hall of fame June 24 in Plainfield, N.J.Capt. Sean Hoggs, the 422nd JTS's Air Expeditionary Group Staff Course director and Plainfield High School class of 1986 graduate joinedseveral other alumni

Joint Base Charleston Airmen participate in world-renowned air show

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston returned June 28 after representing their airlift wing and the U.S. Air Force during the world-renowned Paris Air Show held June 20 to 26. The crew of 12 Airmen from both the 437th Operations and Maintenance Groups were selected several months ago by their

Photos: Getting in shape for AMC Rodeo at Joint Base Charleston

Tanker's first flight over top of the world marks new era in efficiency

The U.S. Air Force has gone to the ends of the earth to support operations in Afghanistan.A KC-135 Stratotanker flew north until it started flying south June 21 to 22 -- cutting a new pathway over the Arctic Circle and the North Pole between Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and the Transit Center at

AMC holds 'Future Aircraft Fuel Efficiency Industry Days'

Headquarters Air Mobility Command's Future Concepts and Fuel Efficiency Offices are co-hosting the "Future Aircraft Fuel Efficiency Days" conference from June 27 to 29 at Scott AFB. The conference is designed to allow AMC to work with industry partners to gather information on "near-term-to-future

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst welcomes new commander

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and local community leaders witnessed the joint base's first change of command ceremony here June 24.Col. John M. Wood assumed command of the Department of Defense's only tri-service joint base from Brig. Gen. Gina M. Grosso.In his new role, Colonel Wood provides

McConnell safety personnel help Airmen, families 'beat the summer heat'

"It's a sunny 98 degrees this summer Sunday," can be heard over the radio, but "Airman Snuffy" still forgets his canteen and sunscreen as he races for the base pool. Had Airman Snuffy remembered his sunscreen and canteen, he wouldn't have had to suffer through major sunburns, dehydration and a