Competitors set for Rodeo 2007

More than 55 US and international teams will participate in Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2007 July 22 - 28 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The competition focuses on readiness, and features airdrop, air refueling, and other events showcasing security forces, aerial port, maintenance and aeromedical

Merging missions: SVS/MSS to combine

As one of the Air Force's six test bases, Grand Forks Air Force Base will merge its mission support and services squadrons April 17 to form the 319th Mission Support and Services Squadron or MSSS. The ultimate goal behind the merger is to gain a more efficient, effective organization. "As far as

Maintainers keep C-17s flying

Musicians rehearse different kind of performance

More at home in a concert hall, Capt. Chad Steffey crawled on his belly through mud and rain. Thirty-five pounds of combat gear clung to his woodland battle dress uniform as he peered through night-vision goggles. Captain Steffey, commander of the Band of the Air Force Reserve, and nine other band

French help fuel Operation Enduring Freedom

In pursuing the war on terrorism, the United States fights side-by-side with its coalition partners. One of the fundamental missions here at the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing is the aerial refueling mission accomplished by the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in support of Operation Enduring

KC-135 key player in fighting war on terrorism

More than 50 years after entering the Air Force inventory, the KC-135 Stratotanker continues to serve by supporting the service's newest fighter jet, the F-22 Raptor, during its first overseas deployment. "I think it's remarkable that we have a 50-year old tanker refueling a two-year old F-22," said

McGuire wing commander is 'hands-on' with energy

In January, the Department of Energy chose McGuire as one of the lead bases in the Air Force to be given an Energy Efficiency Expert Evaluation Audit; commonly referred to as the "E4" Audit.On the final day of the E4 visit, Michael Aimone, the Air Force Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics,

Leaders discuss Air Force priorities

Representatives from Air Force major commands discussed Air Force initiatives, systems and operational issues that tie into the top three Air Force priorities during a press conference March 26 here. Fighting and winning the war on terrorism, developing and caring for Airmen, and recapitalizing and

62nd Airlift Wing embraces Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century

In an effort to increase the velocity of generating aircraft that are prepped and ready for flight, the 62nd Maintenance Group has teamed with several other squadrons here to embrace Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century practices and smooth out flightline processes. The goal is to make

18th Air Force commander visits McGuire

The 18th Air Force commander, his wife, and the command chief made an official visit to the 305th Air Mobility Wing March 22-24. Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, his wife Linda, and Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon, visited several locations on base to review Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st