Course prepares mobility team leaders in deployment command and control

Of the 57 in-residence and on-line courses offered in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Mobility Operations School, one course targets future leaders in mobility command and control. The Mobility Air Forces Mobile Command and Control Leadership Course, offered in four sessions a year with 16

Civic leaders tour Travis during Air Force Week

As part of Air Force Week California, an honorary commanders' tour was held June 7 at Travis Air Force Base. The event brought local civic leaders to the base to see first-hand how Airmen prepare for deployments. The visitors sat in on a deployment briefing, were issued Kevlar helmets and body armor

Member of foreign embassy visits Team Fairchild

As a participant in the Secretary's Hometown Diplomats program, James Kay, a general services officer at the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France, had the opportunity to visit Fairchild and interact with many Airmen June 6. A retired Army major, Mr. Kay spent 28 years rising from the lowest rank, private,

Spirit of the Constitution debuts at Dover AFB

While clouds hung overhead, rain and dreary weather didn't dampen the spirits of those present to welcome Dover Air Force Base's first C-17 Globemaster III, Spirit of the Constitution, at a formal ceremony here June 4. The C-17 was picked up by Team Dover's crew from Boeing's Long Beach, Calif.,

'Great synergy' Team McChord: Rodeo commander praises competition preparation efforts

More than 80 people convened in Hangar 4 this week as part of a planning think tank for the Rodeo 2007 competition to be held here July 22 to 28. Rodeo is the Mobility Air Force's (MAF) readiness competiton that focuses on improving worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities.

62nd SFS team takes aim for Rodeo 2007

Editors note: This is the first in a four part series of articles highlighting McChord's Rodeo 2007 competitors. They pound pavement six days a week, often decked out in helmets, body armor and weapons. Sweat, pain and endless training -- that's life as they'll know it for the next five weeks. The

C-5 Isochronal inspections move to Dover AFB

The men and women of the 60th and 349th Equipment Maintenance Squadrons witnessed the end of an era roll out with a C-5 Galaxy from the bay doors June 1. As a result of the Total Force Isochronal consolidation, the isochronal inspections performed on Travis' entire fleet of C-5 Galaxies have moved

Tanker Task Force keeps Red Flag flying

KC-135 Stratotankers, aircrews and maintainers are providing air refueling support to aircraft from Alaska's Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases to ensure Red Flag-Alaska meets its training goals. More than 1,400 military members from the United States, Singapore and Australia are in Alaska to

6th ARS remains DUI-free

The 6th Air Refueling Squadron recently entered its eighth year of remaining DUI-free. "That's eight years of Christmas and New Year's Eve parties, Fourth of July's and 808 plus Critical Day's of Summer," said Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Zahn, 6th Air Refueling Squadron command chief. The 6th ARS'

Practice makes perfect