Chief of Staff addresses key mobility, Air Force issues at conference

General Norton Schwartz recently attended the 41st Airlift Tanker Association conference where he addressed a gathering of more than 4,000 active, Guard, Reserve and civilians from across the Air Force. In his comments, General Schwartz emphasized the importance of every Airman and every job in the

Photo essay: Airmen learn convoy operations in pre-deployment prep course

More than 260 students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course participated in a scenario in mounted patrol tactics on a range on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Nov. 8, 2009. The course, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron, prepares

Photo essay: Airmen train in advanced marksmanship at Expeditionary Center

More than 260 students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., are being trained in advanced marksmanship through a class as part of the course.The course, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron, prepares

Photo essay: Airmen train in land navigation in Expeditionary Center's CAST course

Students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course 10-1A, taught by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron, participated in a day of land navigation training in the course on a range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on Nov. 6, 2009. The course prepares

Photo essay: Expeditionary Center instructors, students remember Fort Hood victims

Instructors from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron and Airmen from "Echo Flight" of the Combat Airman Skills Training Course stopped training for a moment of silence for the shooting victims of Fort Hood, Texas, at 2:34 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2009, throughout training

C-17 delivers Fox Sports crew to Afghanistan

The task: get the Fox Sports crew to Afghanistan in order to perform a morale show for the troops. This unique opportunity was given to a C-17 Globemaster III crew from the 21st Airlift Squadron based out of Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The C-17 is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter

Airmen prepare for training missions

Photo Essay: 19th Airlift Wing Legal Officer honored by Notre Dame

Air Force Capt. Wendy Kosek, a 19th Airlift Wing legal officer, along with her brother, Army Capt. Joe Kosek, assistant professor of Army Science for the Notre Dame ROTC program, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Fred Roggero, Air Force chief of safety, were among alumni recognized in a ceremony during

Deployment opportunities available for civilians

Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to

Expeditionary Center wins Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, which provides advanced expeditionary combat support training and education for Airmen, was recognized with its thirteenth Air Force Organizational Excellence Award on Nov. 3. The award recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of unnumbered U.S. Air