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  • Airmen enable largest CR exercise in AF history, Cerberus Strike

    Contingency response Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group recently planned, directed and executed the largest self-contained contingency response exercise in Air Force history from Sept. 8-19.Approximately 150 Airmen from the 821st CRG at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., subordinate unit

  • Boom simulator cuts dollars, increases training availability

    At 12,000 feet, the airman from the 155th Air Refueling Wing lies on his stomach in the KC-135 Stratotanker's boom pod, his hands tense on the controls."Start guiding in the receiving plane," a voice tells him. The airman may feel nervous, but the B-1 Lancer pilot sounds calm as he receives

  • Operation KUDOS/TUDOS

    For children, watching their parents go off on a deployment can be a dramatic and frightening experience.  Team Dover recently hosted an event to help make that experience a little less scary for children.The 2015 Operation Kids/Teachers Understanding Deployment Operations (KUDOS/TUDOS) took place

  • Integration lab to support C-5 software, hardware upgrades

    The C-5 System Integration Lab at Robins has been prepping to accommodate upcoming changes to the weapon system's color weather radar capabilities for the last several months.Full-scale development is now underway by Lockheed Martin to update to a new version of the color weather radar, as well as

  • Airmen conduct tests for KC-46 program

    The 418th Flight Test Squadron is setting the stage for the arrival of the new KC-46 Pegasus by conducting legacy tanker fuel surge testing at Edwards Air Force Base California, July 26 through Aug. 9, 2015.In the past, both the KC-135 and the KC-10 were tested successively on the ground to baseline

  • Pilot chases Olympic dreams

    It's early morning, the sun is bright and warm but the air is still cool. Sitting on the maroon colored track, he slides his bright-red running shoes over his foot, grabbing each lace and begins to tie a knot. After preparation, he begins his workout.Capt. Daniel Castle, 349th Air Refueling Squadron

  • Parachute water survival moves to Fairchild

    Detachment 2, 66th Training Squadron, 336th Training Group at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, relocated to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.Detachment 2 was responsible for conducting the three-day Parachute Water Survival Course that provides training to aircrew members who fly in

  • C-17 squadrons employ new deployment construct

    Throughout the last 10 years, the C-17 community has seen many changes to its deployment schedule and the pattern continues. The departure of crews from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., on July 29, 2015 ushered in a new way to successfully deploy in support of combat operations.Currently, the 816th

  • 9th Air Refueling Squadron recognized as best in Air Force

    The 9th Air Refueling Squadron was recognized July 18 as the "Top Air Refueling Section in the Air Force" after being presented the Albert L. Evans award during the 36th annual Boom Symposium at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.Refueling squadrons across all major commands and refueling platforms

  • Guard Association to honor Arizona air refueling support team

    The 161st Mission Support Group - Airmen who help sustain the Arizona Air National Guard's air refueling mission at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - will receive the National Guard Association of the United States' Distinguished Mission Support Plaque at the association's national