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

Formation airdrop provides needed supplies, saves lives

Soldiers in an austere province in Afghanistan received much needed provisions thanks to the joint efforts of the Alaska and New York Air National Guard units during their first formation airdrop. Members of the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron dropped approximately 20,000 pounds of cargo to

Motorcycle safety: 'I'd rather sweat than bleed'

Now that summer has arrived, the temperatures will rise and motorcyclists will surely take advantage of the prime riding weather. While the riders enjoy their hobby, the Air Force is determined to keep them safe."I'd rather sweat than bleed," said Tech. Sgt. Carlos Damian, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance

Photo essay: Dover aerial porters keep cargo flowing

Air transportation Airmen, or aerial porters, with the 436th Aerial Port Squadron at Dover AFB support the 436th Airlift Wing's airlift mission every day by managing the aerial port operations for the entire base.The 436th APS ensures the safe and efficient upload and download of cargo and personnel

Photos: C-17 crew meets South Carolina governor in Paris

KC-135s keep Operation Enduring Freedom mission moving from Kyrgyzstan

The KC-135 Stratotanker is the oldest air refueling tanker in the Air Force inventory...and it's still one of the busiest at this deployed base. KC-135s and the Airmen who fly and maintain them at the Transit Center at Manas are with the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and the 376th

C-5M 'proves capability' with completion of Arctic mission

So what makes a C-5M Super Galaxy super? The answer might possibly be the completion of missions like the first direct Arctic overflight from the United States to Afghanistan.That mission, completed June 5 to 6 from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, was a "proof of