C-5s providing 'muscle' for multi-modal helo swap-out missions to Afghanistan

Just months after supporting a record airlift effort to get 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, the Air Force's biggest airlifter -- the C-5 Galaxy -- and the mobility Airmen who maintain and fly them are part of another "big" effort. This time it's for a U.S. Transportation Command

TACC Airmen plan major helicopter rotation in Afghanistan

Air Mobility Command Airmen and C-5 Galaxies are on the cusp of completing one of the largest rotations of helicopters into and out of Afghanistan in Air Force history, according to AMC officials.The massive effort called for the rotation of more than 170 helicopters -- approximately 100 inbound to

Black Knights welcome 18th Air Force commander

The 18th Air Force commander believes Team Little Rock is ready for anything, and he has firsthand experience to prove it.Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, visited Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., from Feb. 22 to 24 and met with Airmen, civilians and local community leaders."Team

Air Force chief of chaplains participates in McConnell event

"Where do you find the courage to live?" asked Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson, U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains, during his message at McConnell's National Prayer Breakfast, March 1. He continued with, "Where do you find the courage to truly give of yourself; where do you find the courage to

New physical therapy clinic opens at McChord Field

The McChord Clinic at Joint Base Lewis-McChord now offers an opportunity for easier access to physical therapy services thanks to the opening Feb. 28 of a physical therapy clinic for active-duty Airmen.Col. Kevin Kilb, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Jerry Penner, Madigan Healthcare System

Congressional staff members learn the air mobility mission at Joint Base Andrews

Thirteen Congressional staff members spent the day Feb. 18 learning more about the air mobility mission while participating on a flight with a C-17 crew. They made an airdrop and provided a simulated aeromedical evacuation mission.The Congressional staffers departed Joint Base Andrews aboard a 14th

Financial coach has priceless advice for Airmen

In conjunction with Military Saves Week, Mr. Peter Bielagus, a renowned finance coach, visited Scott AFB on Feb. 22. Mr. Bielagus learned about finances the hard way to include becoming thousands of dollars in debt from credit card abuse. But, he was able to recover and come out on top. Now he

Team effort at Robins AFB gets C-5 back in action

The 559th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, with a big assist from the 78th Civil Engineer Group, worked hard to rapidly get a C-5 Galaxy back in action recently after it arrived here for significant unscheduled maintenance. As is the case with other C-5 work, numerous other organizations on base also

USTRANSCOM provides America's greatest advantage, commander says

The greatest advantage that the United States has over any potential enemy is the ability to project and sustain forces anywhere in the world, the commander of U.S. Transportation Command said here today."No other nation can do what we do," Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, said at the Center for

Photo: 'Celebrating Mobility Airmen' project begins at Joint Base Lewis-McChord