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  • Replace aging aircraft or risk irrelevancy, general says

    The commander of Air Force Materiel Command, which is responsible for delivering war-winning capabilities to the rest of the Air Force, said during a visit to Air University here that Air Force officials must develop and buy new aircraft or risk the service becoming irrelevant. The Air Force must be

  • Dyess C-130s help airborne operations return to Fort Hood

    "Stand Up!, Hook Up!," these were the words more than 20 personnel heard as they rushed to exit a perfectly good airplane on the first airborne operation conducted here in more than ten years, and the first such operation for a sustainment brigade. The 317th Airlift Group partnered with Fort Hood to

  • CAFB delivers 2,000 MRAPs

    Charleston AFB recently delivered its 2,000th Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles to warfighters overseas. "Our No. 1 priority is to ship these life-saving vehicles to our servicemembers in harm's way," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander. "The men and women of Team

  • New tanker to bring increased capabilities to warfighter

    Air Force officials here announced Feb. 29 the selection of the Northrop Grumman Company to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. After months of reviewing and evaluating proposals from vendors, the source selection team chose Northrop Grumman to produce up to 179 of the new air refuelers.

  • Aerial porters receive advanced training in Expeditionary Center course

    Airmen in the Air Force air transportation career field, also known as "aerial porters," can advance their training and capabilities here through the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Aerial Port Operations Course. Held approximately 12 times a year at either Fort Dix or an away location such as

  • Tanker contract award announced

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb announced the selection of Northrop Grumman as the winner of the KC-X competition for development and procurement of up to 179 tanker aircraft for approximately $35 billion. The initial

  • AMC commander welcomes tanker announcement

    The commander of Air Mobility Command hailed today's aerial tanker source selection announcement as an important first step toward ensuring America maintains its global reach capability. Air Force officials announced today that Northrop Grumman Corporation was selected to build the new tanker,

  • 21st Airlift Squadron conducts first C-17 deployment

    The 21st Airlift Squadron is performing its first-ever collective deployment with Travis' C-17 Globemasters IIIs in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Airmen from the newly constructed C-17 squadron, stood up April 2006, said goodbye to families and friends then boarded the C-17s Feb. 25 and