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

Wall dedication honors former airlift squadron commander at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

The 8th Airlift Squadron at McChord Field of Joint Base Lewis-McChord has moved people and cargo across the world in giant C-17 Globemaster IIIs for more than 10 years now. Their pilots have flown to austere locations like Antarctica and ensured air and supply dominance in Iraq and Afghanistan. And

Bandits 'steal' Spaatz Trophy: McConnell's 349th ARS named best Air Force air refueling unit

The "Bandits" swiped an award recently recognizing the most outstanding air refueling squadron in the Air Force. The 349th Air Refueling Squadron "Bandits" garnered the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Trophy. The 2011 honors are the second time the 349th ARS has taken the trophy home within three years. "I am

Airdrop levels in deployed areas reach 25 million pounds for 2011

In 2010, an additional 30,000 U.S. forces poured into Afghanistan as part of a "surge" to further stabilize the area. As a result, statistics show, that level of forces may also be the leading reason why airdrop levels in 2011 are averaging around 6.25 million pounds dropped a month.Through the

AMC leaders send message of safety in Critical Days of Summer video

Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, at Chief Master Sgt. David E. Spector, AMC command chief master sergeant, are part of a video message highlighting the importance of safety during the 2011 Critical Days of Summer campaign."AMC's goal during this campaign is always zero

Legal assistance professionals save Fairchild Airmen thousands each year

If Fairchild's Total Force Airmen, retirees and their family members living across the Inland Northwest had to pay for the legal advice received and documents prepared for them last year, it would be more than $600,000. "People deal with their personal lives every day. When we're able to help a

AGE member earns $30k for innovation

An aerospace ground equipment technician here was recently awarded $30,000 through the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness Program.Robert Rayborn submitted three items into the Zero-Overpricing Program, each idea earning him $10,000."The Zero-Overpricing Program allows the