Little Rock C-130 unit puts the 'legacy' in legacy training

With a long, rich heritage, it seems the 62nd Airlift Squadron is a perfect fit to be training C-130E and H aircrews, considering the legacy of the C-130 Hercules itself."It's a squadron fraught with tradition beginning in World War II as an operational squadron all the way through preparing our

Photos: Airman trains to be C-130 loadmaster at Little Rock

Afghanistan airdrop levels reach new frontier in 2010

Mobility Airmen supporting deployed airdrop operations in Afghanistan reached an unprecedented level in 2010 with a record 60.4 million pounds of cargo airdropped throughout austere locations in the country.To put it another way, imagine watching 8,162 Chevy Suburbans with parachutes floating down

KC-10 marks 20 years of deployment, nearly 30 years of operations

January 17th marked a special day for the KC-10 community. It marked the day the KC-10 Extender has been on continuous deployment for 20 years -- 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year -- to the Middle East in support of combat operations. Along with the aircraft, both aircrews and

Officials announce Air Mobility Command's 2010 Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards

Air Mobility Command officials announced Jan. 13 the command's annual winners for the 2010 Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards. Air Mobility Command Public Affairs at Scott AFB earned the "best overall communication program in support of the Air Force mission" as the command's nominee for

Daughter of MacDill chaplain makes harrowing journey

Most people pedal a bike for fun and recreation, but it was the very serious business of combating the sex slave trade that motivated the daughter of one of MacDill's own to make a harrowing, cross-country winter bike journey.Janna Buttrick, college student and daughter of Chaplain (Maj.) David

Grand Forks CAF initiatives highlighted for AMC commander

Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, visited with members of the Grand Forks Air Force Base Community Action Information Board during a meeting to discuss the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program Jan. 7.The meeting was the first opportunity many of the board members had to

McChord leaders implement remedial fitness program

In order to better prepare Airmen for the redesigned physical training test, McChord Field leaders have implemented a remedial fitness program."Fitness is a condition of employment in the United States Air Force," said Col. Kevin Kilb, 62nd Airlift Wing commander. "This program was designed to

Comprehensive Airmen Fitness: Fairchild's Airman Ministry Center epitomizes spiritual, social well-being

Fairchild's Airman Ministry Center provides a no-pressure environment where Airmen from all walks of faith or none at all, can socially interact to build a community based on trust, friendship and accountability."This is a way to bring Airmen together," said Mr. Robert Griffing, Airman Ministry

Joint Base Lewis-McChord crew chiefs 'get the job done'

No airlift wing can provide global airlift for America without ready and available aircraft. No aircraft can deliver global airlift without proper maintenance. At McChord Field here, the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs ensure the 62nd Airlift Wing's C-17 Globemaster IIIs are safe,