May 20, 2021 Risk Management - the key to a safe and enjoyable summer The Department of the Air Force reminds Airmen and Guardians to apply sound risk management when enjoying outdoor and recreational activities with family and friends this summer. The summer focus period runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
May 19, 2021 19th AW C-130J crew awarded for heroism on deployment On May 10, a C-130J Super Hercules aircrew from the 61st Airlift Squadron was awarded one Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals for their decisive actions and outstanding airmanship displayed under hazardous conditions while deployed to Afghanistan on Sept. 19, 2020.
May 18, 2021 305th AMW takes off for Mobility Guardian The 305th Air Mobility Wing participated in Mobility Guardian, the Air Force’s largest and longest exercise, that ensures Air Mobility Command’s ability to provide Rapid Global Mobility.
May 17, 2021 Travis Partnership springs Air Force forward with new Aerial Porter Exoskeleton The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Air Mobility Command partnered with Arizona State University to develop the Aerial Port Exoskeleton, a new piece of equipment set to be used in an official capacity May 17, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base.
May 17, 2021 Team Fairchild tests new Air Battle Management System on KC-135 Team Fairchild participated in a datalink experiment connecting a KC-135 Stratotanker with commercial satellites to better connect and share data across Joint and Mobility forces. The experimentation effort, known as ‘Global Lightning,’ is run by the Air Force Research Laboratory as a means to put
May 14, 2021 25th APS hones air drop capabilities during Auburn Tide The 25th Aerial Port Squadron took part in a series of tactical air drops here over the course of a tactical flying week in late March.These drops were part of the larger exercise named Auburn Tide, a wing-wide demonstration of pre-deployment readiness aimed at sharpening the skills of 908th Airmen
May 13, 2021 Fairchild builds joint partnership with Marines Team Fairchild Airmen from the 384th and 93rd Air Refueling Squadrons observed a Marine Corps exercise here, May 3-11, 2021.The observation allowed Team Fairchild the opportunity to create a joint partnership between Airmen and Marines for future exercises.
May 12, 2021 LRAFB reopens Assault Landing Zone Little Rock Air Force Base reopened its 4,000-foot Assault Landing Zone May 11, which completes Phase 1 of a $180 million project to replace the 65-year-old, 12,000-foot runway.