Looking back on one year: Expeditionary airlifters fly ‘air convoys’ in GWOT

Over the past year the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron has carried the load for the Global War on Terrorism by transporting the equivalent of Colorado Springs' population, each person carrying a million pounds, back and forth to the Middle East 700 times. To say they've been busy supporting the

AMC commander Fourth of July safety message

To my fellow Airmen celebrating this July Fourth holiday around the globe, thank you for your sacrifice. Two hundred and thirty-one years ago, brave patriots very much like you created our nation ... the land of the free. As you proudly wear those broad stripes and bright stars on your uniforms, you

OG Rodeo team ready to compete, win

Editor's note: This is the final article in a four-part series highlighting McChord's Rodeo 2007 competitors. It's not every day that you see more dirt than sky when looking out of a cockpit's windshield, but the steep descents of assault landings are what all C-17 Globemaster III aircrews must

McChord steps up security: New high-tech scanners instantly verify ID cards

For those looking to gain access to McChord, a simple flash of one's common access card or badge will no longer suffice. In a move that took effect June 15, U.S. Protect guards and 62nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen are now using a defense identification system to scan IDs of those wanting to gain

C-130 maintainers 'cowboy up' for Rodeo

Although no one is wearing a Stetson hat and there isn't a steer in sight, the journey to the 2007 Air Mobility Command Rodeo promises to be a wild one as 10 Ramstein Air Base aircraft maintainers prepare to saddle up on a Hercules. Like an ornery old bull sitting in the chute waiting to be ridden,

Dover member wins AF Antiterrorism award

Michael Mendoza, 436th Airlift Wing Anti-terrorism advisor recently won the 2007 Air Force Best Antiterrorism Program Manager. "I could not have received this recognition without the cooperation and commitment from the unit antiterrorism representatives and the Antiterrorism Force Protection and

17th Airlift Squadron receives AFA Award

Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander announced Monday, during the 437th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony, that the 17th Airlift Squadron was selected as the Air Force Association 2007 David C. Schilling Award winner for their contribution in the field of flight. The 17 AS was

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C-130 upgrades geared to save Air Force $250M

The latest modifications for the Air Force's tactical workhorse, the C-130 Hercules are set to debut with the installation of an improved landing gear, carbon brakes and a new anti-skid system. A team of engineers and specialists from the 463rd Airlift Group here, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and

C-130 crews change lives one mission at a time

The C-130 Hercules is just one of many different types of aircraft stationed at Bagram Air Base, but it could easily be called one of the most versatile. The members of the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron put that versatility to the test every day. The three primary missions of the C-130s here