Scott AFB members participate in first KC-135 egress exercise

More than 60 personnel volunteered to slide down a large, air-filled slide, or in this case, an emergency exit June 28, 2011, during a KC-135 Ground Egress test supported by 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott AFB. According to Col. Thomas Wolcott, the Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation (TE)

Photos: Airlift Airmen return home to Joint Base Charleston

Total Force Airmen successfully evacuate Antarctic worker

Utilizing night vision equipment and navigating around volcanic ash hazards, a C-17 Globemaster III and crew from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., alongside aeromedical evacuation and Critical Care Air Transport Team Airmen, successfully evacuated an ailing Antarctic government contractor June 30.

McChord Field prepares to host Air Mobility Rodeo

Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing, 446th AW and 627th Air Base Group have begun preparing 'Rainier Ranch' to host the multitude of United States and International teams when they arrive at the end of the month. The installation will host Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2011, and competition is set to

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