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Oct. 28, 2022
McConnell completes KC-46 flight with limited crew

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing flew a KC-46A Pegasus without a copilot Oct. 25 to validate procedures for operating with a limited aircrew for certain potential high-end combat scenarios.
Oct. 24, 2022
McConnell hosts second KC-46 Weapons Systems Council

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing (ARW) hosted the second annual KC-46 Weapons Systems Council (WSC) Oct. 18-19, 2022.
Oct. 18, 2022
AMC staff trains for victory with command post exercise

Last week, the Air Mobility Command headquarters staff engaged in a three-day generation exercise on the AMC campus that simulated the process of rapidly preparing the mobility air forces to deploy – in this case, in response to a simulated crisis in the Indo-Pacific.
Oct. 14, 2022
605th AMXS Crew Chief Embodies the Warrior Heart

Mobility Airmen that answer the call to serve at the Department of Defense’s only tri-service base learn to make an ally of resiliency.For Senior Airman Austin Sondergard, a crew chief with the 605th aircraft maintenance squadron, recovering from a life-threatening condition meant waging a war of
Oct. 8, 2022
Band of the Golden West performs at the Presidio Tunnel Tops

The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West from Travis Air Force Base, California, performs at the Presidio Tunnel Tops, San Francisco, California, Oct. 6, 2022. The performance was part of the U.S. Navy’s San Francisco Fleet Week air show activities and was the first time the BOTGW played at the
Sept. 21, 2022
Win or die: AMC commander presents Mobility Manifesto

Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, presented his case for the state of air mobility to a packed audience of Airmen at the 2022 Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Sept. 21.
Aug. 3, 2022
AMC Commander directs maximized privacy for pregnant Airmen

General Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, recently signed a directive that provides pregnant AMC Airmen a streamlined process to access prenatal medical care resources while prioritizing the member’s health privacy and safeguarding unit readiness.
June 23, 2022
Air Force operationalizes ACE concept, addresses today’s changing threat environment

The Air Force announced its vision for operating in modern, contested environments June 23, created to codify and synchronize agile combat employment tactics enterprise-wide.
May 20, 2022
A legacy of innovation: HQ CCC honors four AF teams at Scott AFB

A tile induction ceremony honoring the 67th Cyberspace Wing and 688th Cyberspace Wing’s contributions toward Air Force cyberspace and communication capabilities was hosted May 19, 2022, at the Air Force Cyberspace and Communications Heritage Center.Two key milestones in cyberspace and communications
May 2, 2022
LRAFB breaks ground on new Airmen dormitories

Alongside civic leaders and community partners, Little Rock Air Force Base senior leaders broke ground on its newest construction project during a ceremony on April 28.