Snowbirds represent Canadian Forces at 2009 Airpower over the Midwest Air Show

Everyone around Scott AFB knew the Snowbirds were in town by the red planes that flew overhead Sept. 19 and 20. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, were here for Scott's Airpower Over the Midwest Airshow. "We are a demonstration team that travels North America

Mobility Warriors: Tanker boom operator supports Operation Enduring Freedom

Senior Airman Cameron Murray, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling journeyman, controls the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker while on an air refueling mission for Operation Enduring Freedom on Sept. 17, 2009. Airman Murray is deployed to the Transit Center at Manas Air Base,

Mobility Warriors: Tanker maintenance Airman in Kyrgystan

Senior Airman Kevin Eberhart, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tanker support, pulls a transfer gear box change kit from the shelf at the Transit Center at Manas Air Base, Kyrgystan. Airman Eberhart ensures all equipment is properly accounted for before issuing and receiving kits

Air Force, Army, Navy family services expand for new joint base

As Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst moves toward full operational capability Oct. 1, family services will expand to support Air Force, Army, and Navy personnel and their dependents. The Airman and Family Readiness Center at McGuire, along with Navy Fleet and Family Services, and Army Community

Photo essay: Canadian Forces 'Snowbirds' perform for 2009 Scott Air Force Base Airshow

The Canadian Forces "Snowbirds" aerial demonstration team were on hand for the 2009 Scott AFB Airshow Sept. 19 and 20 to perform their well-known aerial maneuvers for tens of thousands of show attendees.The Snowbirds fly the CT-114 Tutor for their aerial demonstration events.  These photos highlight

Photo essay: Air combat aircraft part of 2009 Scott Air Force Base Airshow

Combat aircraft from the World War II era to combat airpower of today were on static display and in aerial demonstration events for the 2009 Scott AFB Airshow Sept. 19 and 20 here.Among the combat aircraft at the show included the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15 Eagle, F-4 Phantom II and more.These

Photo essay: Air mobility at 2009 Scott Air Force Base Airshow

Plenty of Air Mobility Command aircraft were on display at the 2009 Scott AFB Airshow here Sept. 19 and 20.  Among them were the C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, KC-10 Extender and the KC-135 Stratotanker.Also on display was a non-flying static display of a C-141 Starlifter as well

U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center: 'Evacuating the injured'

Photo essay: Old and new aircraft fly in 2009 Scott AFB Airshow

Tens of thousands of spectators came to see the 2009 Scott Air Force Base Airshow here from Sept. 19 to 20.  Among the aircraft participating included vintage planes as well as some of the military's most current jet fighters.This set of photos shows some of those aircraft preparing for the airshow

AMC in action: Deployed C-130 operations in Afghanistan