CMSAF focuses on Airmen development

The Air Force's top enlisted leader emphasized the importance of each Airman's contributions, as well as their responsibilities in the development of their Airmen and their own careers during an enlisted call at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Jan. 18. Echoing the sentiments of the three Air Force

Air Mobility Battlelab's 'BrightEye' initiative demonstrated, proven capable

The USAF Air Mobility Battlelab, or AMB, recently demonstrated the capabilities of the BrightEye Portable Solid-State LED Lighting System - an AMB initiative. The BrightEye is an advanced, portable, battery-powered, visible and covert lighting system developed by Cyberlux Corporation to address the

AMC's command chief shares thoughts on enlisted leadership, expeditionary skills

Air Mobility Command's continuing support for the Global War on Terrorism as well as the Air Force's 60th anniversary were up for discussion with Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Barron Jr., AMC's command chief master sergeant, during his visit to the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Sept. 18. Chief

U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center: After one year, Phoenix Warrior course soaring high

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron has finished its first year of teaching the Phoenix Warrior Training Course, and all signs point to the fact it is helping prepare security forces for their wartime mission. "Phoenix Warrior, from inception, has evolved to meet

6th ARS grants local child's wish

The 6th Air Refueling Squadron granted a local boy's wish by making him a "Pilot for a Day" in the United States Air Force. Mitchell Louie, of San Carlos, Calif., who is battling Gliolastoma Spinal Cancer, got the chance to become a KC-10 Extender pilot Monday as part of the Pilot for a Day program.

Ravens demonstrate tactics, techniques at USAF EC

New York Air Guard supports far-reaching science missions

The gray and orange LC-130 Hercules, one of the world's largest cargo aircraft with skis, touched down 10,600 feet above sea level onto the frozen ice sheet here July 24 to continue an airlift mission that serves as the only supply line for some of the world's leading scientists studying our

Maintainers excel at Rodeo

Just after the wheels touched down July 21, following a short KC-135 flight from Fairchild Air Force Base to McChord Air Force Base, outside Tacoma, Wash., it was time for Team Fairchild to compete in Rodeo 2007 - Air Mobility Command's premiere readiness competition. Aboard the aircraft was

Air Mobility Rodeo 2007: Security forces Rodeo teams tested by the best

When it comes to adding realism to Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 security forces tactics competition, the Airmen testing the competitors are among the best the Air Force has to offer. The approximately 30 role players and coordination and support staff for the tactics competition come from all over the

International observers look to Rodeo for techniques, knowledge

Operational requirements and limited resources might have kept some international teams out of the competition, but these restraints have not kept some international air forces from participating in the Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2007 at McChord AFB. More than 20 countries, spanning six continents,