Exercise tests medical response after major earthquake

Amidst the chaos of moans, groans and cries for help, members of the Kentucky Ar National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing conducted patient triage and provided emergency medical care for more than a dozen men and women badly injured in an earthquake and subsequent plane crash here May 18.Fortunately, the

514th AES provides medical support at 30,000 feet

The KC-135 Stratotanker powers down the runway at full speed. Members of the 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron are strapped in their seats with their backs pressed against the side walls of the cabin.The mission -- transporting medical patients from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, enroute to

Scott Airmen getting the most 'cluck for their buck'

Team Scott Airmen on meal cards have been temporarily receiving the military's basic allowance for subsistence, or BAS, as a result of renovations to the Scott dining facility. To help Airmen budget, the 375th Medical Group and the Scott AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center came out with a plan

AMC commander visits 375th AMW

The commander of Air Mobility Command got a first-hand look at the 375th Air Mobility Wing and its Airmen during his two-day visit here May 11 to 12 as members of the wing "showcased" how they "Outshine, Outserve and Outperform" in all that they do.Gen. Raymond E. Johns, along with his wife, Diana,

Joint Base Charleston officials put focus on motorcycle safety

Joint Base Charleston's  628th Air Base Wing safety office offered their practical riders' motorcycle operation and mentorship training May 14 and 15.The training, held at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, or FLETC, pursuit training course, instructed more than 20 personnel on safety

Joint Base Charleston aerial porters prepare for AMC Rodeo

Six Airmen from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron completed a four-mile challenge course May 17, at Hunley Park on Joint Base Charleston in preparation for the Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2011 readiness competition. Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, scheduled for July 23 to 31 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.,

Deployed air refuelers surpass 350 million-plus pounds of fuel delivered for 2011

In just the first four months of 2011, air refueling aircraft supporting the air mission on the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility have off-loaded more than 357 million pounds of fuel to more than 26,500 receiver aircraft.The 357 million pounds of fuel figure, which is calculated and

Photo essay: KC-135 operations around the world

This photo essay takes a look at some of the air refueling operations that took place around the world with the KC-135R Stratotanker in April and May 2011.Among the operations seen are Red Flag-Alaska, Green Flag in Nevada and air refueling support for Operation Enduring Freedom over Afghanistan.For

Expeditionary airlift squadron inactivated at Joint Base Balad

The 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron celebrated their achievements May 6 during an official ceremony on the flightline here. The unit was inactivated May 15.More than 150 members attended the ceremony, including Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Russell

Photos: Airlift Airmen return to Little Rock AFB from deployment