Union League of Philadelphia celebrates Air Force's 63rd birthday

Record-setting tankers key to combat mission planning in USCENTCOM area of responsibility

Tankers set a new record for air refueling in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, as U.S. Air Forces Central mission planners reached 4.5 million pounds of fuel delivered to aircraft Sept. 17, while sustaining an unprecedented average of 3.7 million pounds of fuel delivered daily for

Photos: Training to fly, training for the Ironman

Photo essay: Getting some shade

A flying crew chief relaxes under the giant shadow of a C-5 Galaxy away from the hot sun while he waits for engine start Sept. 13, 2010 at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The C-5 is moving vehicles and equipment no longer needed in Iraq, due to the drawdown, back to the U.S., or Afghanistan.

Record-setting airdrops sustain troops at forward operating bases

U.S. Air Force airlifters continue to set records for airdrops sustaining ground forces in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility with more than 3,800 Container Delivery System supply bundles delivered in August 2010. Airdropped supplies are packaged in CDS bundles, which allow safe

September blood drive at Scott 'best in years,' but still room for growth

During its monthly blood drive at Scott Sept. 14, the American Red Cross saw the highest turnout in recent years, garnering 134 pints of blood and 40 first-time donors.This is about 40 pints of blood more than the next highest blood donation amount and is double the amount of first-time donors the

Blue Angels dazzle spectators at Scott

The U.S. Navy played an integral role in the 2010 Airpower Over the Midwest air show held at Scott last weekend. The air show was Scott's premier event of the year and also served as a culmination of the Navy Week St. Louis which was held from Sept. 2-12.As the last act of the air show each day, the

Scott AFB, Blue Angels team with the Make-A-Wish Foundation

Scott Air Force Base Airmen and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels partnered with the St. Louis Make-A-Wish Foundation Sept. 10 to create a special experience for a child.Jordan Kranz, nasopharyngeal carcinoma survivor whose cancer has been in remission since March 9, 2009, was "thrilled" to tour the base

Golden Knights parachute team live the dream

At 12,500 feet above the earth, buildings, roads and even the enormous C-5 Galaxy aircraft sitting on the runway start to look like small specks.At that height seven members of the Army Golden Knights Parachute Gold Team prepare to jump. On hands and knees, precariously close to the edge of the

AMC officials announce results of Comprehensive Airman Fitness survey

In August, Air Mobility Command officials conducted a command-wide, five-question Comprehensive Airman Fitness survey to gain feedback from AMC members. Now, results from that survey are complete.Comprehensive Airman Fitness, or CAF, began July 1 at AMC. Officials said CAF is not a program, "but an