Air Force C-17s deliver Abrams tanks to Afghanistan

An Air Mobility Command C-17 Globemaster III and its crew delivered the first of 17 M1A1 Abrams tanks to military forces in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25), marking the first time U.S.-owned tanks have deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The tanks were requested by Marine

Photos: Volunteers, local community support 'Operation Cookie Drop' at Scott AFB

Joint Base Charleston's 315th AW showcases Reserve to Air Force Reserve leaders

Members of the 315th Airlift Wing here hosted the chief of the Air Force Reserve on Dec. 4.Joining him on his official visit was the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.Lt. Gen. Charles

Team Charleston creates a holiday feast for deployed wing

Thanksgiving might have been just another routine meal at the dining facility for the deployed members of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kabul, Afghanistan. Instead, thanks to some Lowcountry Warrior teamwork, creativity and determination, it turned into a feast for 300. "Our D-FAC is a

EOD duo honored with second Bronze Star

A pair of Airmen from the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosives Ordnance Disposal Flight each received their second Bronze Star medal in a ceremony here Dec. 2.Tech. Sgts. Heath Mooney and Lawrence Lipinski, both 19th CES EOD technicians, earned their medals through meritorious service during

Photo essay: Combat air refueling mission over Afghanistan

Airmen from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia participated in a combat air refueling mission on Nov. 25, 2010. As of Oct. 31, Airmen supporting the air refueling mission in the U.S. Central Command area of

Little Rock wing retires C-130E model, anticipates end of U.S. C-130E ops

Little Rock Air Force Base C-130E aircraft 62-1788 made its last scheduled flight Nov. 29, to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, the aircraft retirement "bone yard," in Arizona. Built in 1962, the aircraft's storied history includes supporting major

Photos: Little Rock Airmen 'wired' for COMM

Joint Base Charleston observes early Arbor Day with tree planting

Joint Base Charleston personnel marked Arbor Day in South Carolina by planting a Southern magnolia tree at Marrington Elementary School in Goose Creek. In addition to a crowd of excited children, the ceremony was attended by JB Deputy Commander, Capt. Ralph Ward, Berkeley County Deputy

AMC vice commander pilots final tanker to leave Grand Forks AFB

The final KC-135 Stratotanker, piloted by Lt. Gen. Vern "Rusty" Findley, Air Mobility Command vice-commander, and Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, departed from Grand Forks Air Force Base Dec. 4 at 10:59 a.m. to McConnell AFB, Kan.The departure of this aircraft signaled the end