News

Jan. 28, 2011
MacDill utilizing multi-pronged approach to saving aircraft fuel

Drivers who stay aware of their right foot, keep their engine tuned and adjust their car's tire pressure, can save a few cents a day in gas costs. When the professionals that plan the flying missions at MacDill Air Force Base get frugal, it can save thousands of dollars a day.A KC-135 Stratotanker
Jan. 27, 2011
Fire department -- split three ways -- protects Fairchild assets

For the first time in their history, the 92nd Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department is protecting Fairchild assets in three different locations.Because of the Fairchild runway closure, KC-135 operations have been relocated to the Grant County International Airport, in Moses Lake Wash., and the
Jan. 27, 2011
AMC officials announce nominees for 2011 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards

Air Mobility Command officials here announced their nominees Jan. 27 for the 2011 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards.In an announcement sent on behalf of Gen. Raymond E. Johns, Jr., AMC Commander, three nominees will represent AMC in this year's AFA Aerospace Awards competition. The 621st
Jan. 26, 2011
McChord Airmen participate in pilot panel at local middle school

Three pilots assigned to McChord Field's 10th Airlift Squadron participated in Key Peninsula Middle School's annual pilot panel Jan. 24 in Lakebay, Wash. "Every year, we invite both civilian and military pilots to speak to the kids about their careers," said Kareen Borders, KPMS NASA Explorer School
Jan. 26, 2011
New Reserve unit stands up at Little Rock as Air Force retires active-duty C-130E fleet

In alignment with the Air Force's Total Force Integration plan, Air Force Reserve Command is standing up a new unit here to augment the C-130 legacy training mission. As active-duty C-130E-models are retired, borrowed Guard and Reserve C-130Hs are flowing in from around the Air Force, the C-130H
Jan. 26, 2011
Maintenance easy as 1-2-3 at Fairchild AFB: 1 mission 2 be done at 3 places

With Fairchild's runway under construction through the rest of the year, up to eight KC-135 Stratotankers are operating out of Spokane International Airport, just 15 miles down the road. And where aircraft go, maintainers follow. This close location is advantageous for everyone because flying routes
Jan. 26, 2011
700 Air Force Reserve jobs coming over next four years at Little Rock

More than 700 new Air Force Reserve jobs will come open during the next few years as the new legacy C-130 training unit grows to its projected full strength of 706 Air Reserve Technicians, traditional Reservists and civilians with no military affiliation. The unit, most likely to be designated a
Jan. 26, 2011
Scott AFB Honor Guard renders final honors at funerals

While the notes of "Taps" are heard at many bases daily signifying the end of the day, it is also played during military funerals. The concept of military funerals began during the Napoleonic Wars when the dead were carried from the battlefield covered by a flag. Military funeral honors are now
Jan. 26, 2011
'Welcome back, heroes': Team Little Rock rolls out red carpet for deployers

Team Little Rock deployers are receiving "rock star" treatment during Welcome Home Warriors homecoming event Feb. 4 at 5 p.m. at Hangar 1080.The event is designed to recognize individual deployers who returned home through commercial airports between Nov. 5, 2010, up to now, said 1st Lt. Michael
Jan. 26, 2011
Housing residents, security forces employ teamwork to snag criminals at Little Rock

All base residents are needed to help identify suspicious activity in base housing, according to 19th Security Forces Squadron officials.In the past four months, Team Little Rock had 11 confirmed break-ins, four of which belonged to residents who were either on leave or TDY."We also had four cases