Air Force leaders focus on 'back to basics' approach

What is an Airman? That is a simple question answered by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney McKinley during the Airlift/Tanker Association Convention and Symposium in Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 7.Chief McKinley said the term "Airman" includes the highest-ranking Air Force officer to the

Medical toy drive brings comfort to Afghan children

What child wouldn't love getting a toy? American children can peruse the many toy store aisles; however, needy children across the world don't always have this opportunity.The 22nd Medical Group brought some children a bit of comfort when they held a toy drive and shipped gifts to children at two

McConnell now top KC-135 aircrew, follow-on training base

McConnell is now the only base Air Force-wide to have three KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulators, making it the premier location for follow-on KC-135 pilot training. The base had two KC-135 flight simulators before receiving an additional sim, Aug. 22, from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., which

Deployed Dover Airman provides medical support to Afghanistan

Air Force leaders focus on 'back to basics' approach

What is an Airman? That is a simple question answered by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney McKinley during the Airlift Tanker Association Convention and Symposium in Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 7.The term "Airman" includes the highest-ranking Air Force officer to the lowest-ranking Air

TRANSCOM commander praises mobility Airmen: ‘We have built a crown jewel’

In opening the 2008 Airlift/Tanker Association convention here Nov. 7, Gen. Duncan McNabb not only spoke about the evolution of U.S. Transportation Command since the days of its first commander, but also the mobility Airmen who contribute to its success. Citing how the Air Force has made its air

Future look: Strategic planners give glimpse of tomorrow's mobility force

Air Mobility Command strategic planners gave an insider's view into the future of air mobility at the 40th annual Airlift/Tanker Association Conference here Nov. 6-9. The air mobility crystal ball contains airlifters able to takeoff and land on extremely short and unprepared airfields, aircraft

SECAF looks ahead at A/TA Convention

The Air Force's senior civilian leader stressed the importance of the air mobility mission, specifying that air refueling capability is fundamental to the United States' power projection across the spectrum of conflict.Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley told the audience of more than 1,000

Airmen lend helping hand on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

Air Mobility Command Airmen here joined forces to make two St. Louis-area families' dreams come true as part of an upcoming episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Eleven Airmen and a few friends stepped up to help construct a new home for the Martirez family and also lent a hand to build a new

Air Mobility Command embraces culture of constant safety

People are the focus of Air Mobility Command's efforts to improve safety and implement the Voluntary Protection Program, or VPP, across the command.VPP is well known in the private sector for helping employees take an active role to improve their workplace safety. VPP will shift the Air Force's