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Jan. 14, 2022
25th APS trains for Worst Case Scenarios

The 25th Aerial Port Squadron conducted an annual training exercise November 6, 2021, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The participants simulated receiving passengers and their baggage, and then preparing them for transport.
Jan. 14, 2022
19th AW awarded AF Outstanding Unit Award

The 19th Airlift Wing was announced as a recipient of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Jan. 13.
Jan. 13, 2022
SATAF visit prepares for KC-46 arrival

A Site Activation Task Force arrived Jan. 10 to help plan the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft.
Jan. 12, 2022
EACN: a culture of continual communication

A ceremony was hosted at the Air Force Cyberspace and Communications Heritage Center, Jan. 4, 2021, to enshrine the Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN) and the significant efforts undertaken by a number of Air Force teams.Born from communications deficiencies aboard Air Force One during
Dec. 30, 2021
628th CES conducts ground fire training

The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted an exercise where firefighters participated in ground fire training Dec. 29 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.
Dec. 23, 2021
Monarch DFAC leads the way in automating food preparation

Travis Air Force Base’s Monarch dining facility is the first in the DOD to acquire “Alfred," an automated food preparation robot designed to improve production and quality of operations, reduce food waste and lower risks of viral and microbial transmissions.
Dec. 23, 2021
AFCENT strengthens capabilities, demonstrates regional commitment through ACE capstone event

Ninth Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Central) and coalition partners conducted its most comprehensive joint and multinational Agile Combat Employment-focused operation to date at an expeditionary location and various established installations across U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, Dec.
Dec. 21, 2021
MacDill AFB named preferred location for next KC-46A Pegasus

The Department of the Air Force selected MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, as the preferred location to host the next active duty KC-46A Pegasus aircraft, Dec. 21.
Dec. 14, 2021
Travis AFB Airman saves Air Force $10 million and the potential to save more

Airmen across the Air Force have been charged by Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown to cut through the layers of bureaucracy and challenge the status quo to improve the Air Force’s decision-making timelines and processes. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Fanslau, 60th Maintenance
Dec. 10, 2021
Fairchild conducts large-scale readiness exercise

Fairchild completed a large-scale readiness exercise, allowing Airmen to put Multi-Capable Airmen concepts and Agile Combat Employment tactics to the test, Dec. 6-9, 2021. Key training points in this exercise included hot pit refueling, aircrew servicing aircraft, advanced communication systems, and