USTRANSCOM receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presented United States Transportation Command with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award April 1, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He was joined by Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, who oversees operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.Opening the

Enduring refuelers: KC-10s continue refueling support

KC-10 Extender aircraft and Airmen assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base here continue full support for refueling operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.The deployed KC-10s are from Joint Base

Photo essay: C-17s deliver, pick-up cargo at Southwest Asia base

Airmen unloaded and loaded cargo on C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., during operations for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on March 27, 2010. The C-17s stopped to deliver R-11 fuels trucks

Reserve officer named Chaplain of the Year

Chaplain (Capt.) Michael McDonald is the 2009 Thoralf T. Thielen Reserve Chaplain of the Year.The award is meaningful for Chaplain McDonald because his career didn't start in the chapel, and Chaplain McDonald himself was not always on a religious path.During the nine years he served as an active

AMC CRE increases, sustains airlift flow at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan

AMC 615th Contingency Response Element Airmen recently deployed to Camp Bastion in Southern Afghanistan to increase airfield operations in direct support of U.S. Marines during the U.S. troop increase called for by President Obama to target the insurgency and secure key population centers."The 615th

Not your average lightshow

Former CMSAF visits McConnell

"[Like cigarettes]I should come with a warning, listening to Chief Bob Gaylor can be hazardous to any negative thought you might be having."With these words, retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor, opened his address to more than 500 Airmen during an enlisted all-call March 24 at

Dedicated Airmen carry KC-10 Extender to combat success

It takes a concentrated team effort to complete the cycle of a successful combat air refueling mission is support of overseas contingency operations and Airmen in the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling

Photo essay: KC-10 Extender combat mission -- start to finish

It takes a concentrated team effort to complete the cycle of a successful combat air refueling mission is support of overseas contingency operations and Airmen in the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling

Base study could launch AMC closer to energy independence

A renewable energy study at six installations may result in a different kind of AMC "power projection."Conducted by the Department of Energy, the study will determine whether renewable energy sources, including wind farms and solar panels, could be cost effective; thus resulting in greener energy