Weather squadron trains to perform duties while deployed

On a misty morning June 3, Airmen from the 15th Operational Weather Squadron moved through tall wet grass toward a simulated dangerous crossing guarded by hidden enemies.For the morning's training exercise, the hidden enemies were actually fellow members of the 15th OWS, and the dangerous crossing

AMC begins moving Strykers into Afghanistan

Air Mobility Command's hub for global airlift, air refueling and aeromedical evacuation is "all in" with its commitment to support joint worldwide operations, kicking off efforts this week to airlift more than 300 Stryker vehicles to military forces in Afghanistan.The term Stryker applies to a

Coaches visit troops via McConnell tanker

Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft makes first flight

Members of the Air Force Research Laboratory and Lockheed Martin's famed 'Skunk Works' launched a new era of aircraft manufacturing technology and performance with the successful initial demonstration flight of the Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft June 2 at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif.

Running to America: One Airman's journey

Twenty-eight years ago, two babies were born to Paul and Cecilia Nyikei in Kericho, Kenya. For one of these children, Moses Tum, it would be the beginning of a 20-year journey to America; he got here by running. Airman 1st Class Moses Tum, 22nd Comptroller Squadron, joined the Air Force nine months

Expeditionary Center commander discusses charter, college credit, the future

Celebrating two years since he took the reins of leadership here, Maj.Gen. Kip Self, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, has seen the center through many changes.General Self became the commander on May 24, 2007, and has never looked back. In his terms, "We don't dwell on the past, we

Coach Calhoun promotes new captains

Multinational mobility unit welcomes AMC commander

A first-of-its-kind mobility unit comprised of Airmen from 12 nations recently hosted the commander of Air Mobility Command at Pápa Air Base, Hungary.The Heavy Airlift Wing, the operational-level unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability consortium of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations, brought

18th AF commander visits 615th CRW

Dover Air Force Base part of NASCAR activities

About 20 Dover Air Force Base active-duty and Reserve Airmen participated in pre-race activities for two NASCAR races at the Dover International Speedway May 30-31. In addition to the Air Force-sponsored race car, No. 43 driven by Reed Sorenson, these Airmen made it possible for the Air Force and