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  • Mobility Airmen team up to support hurricane exercise

    The 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Logistics Readiness Squadron, and Communications Group teamed with Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, for Exercise Crisis Look-17. This particular exercise included pre-landfall patient evacuation for a hypothetical “Hurricane Greg” Nov. 6-10.The members

  • Airmen provide air base defense in northern Iraq

    Giulio Douhet's military concept states, "the only effective way to counter air power is to destroy its bases on the ground." As such, air base defense serves as the core of Air Force security forces' doctrine. It's the foundation from which the career field planted its roots.

  • 571st MSAS continues to build partnerships

    TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron completed training with the Peruvian Air Force at Las Palmas and Callao Air Bases, Peru, from Sept. 7-25.Fourteen air advisors provided training on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, aircraft maintenance,

  • Travis enables fight against ISIL

    In May 2016, Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, California, played a pivotal role in the counter-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant campaign during Operation Inherent Resolve. The airlift support and essential cargo directly contributed to the Iraqi offensive that included coalition military

  • McConnell Airmen welcome youngest pilot

    Typically, when a pilot arrives at their first duty station they’re in their early twenties with a college degree, but the 344th Air Refueling Squadron made an exception for their newest pilot. Tyson Gray, a 10 year old who battles mild cerebral palsy, became the latest honorary member of the 344th

  • Mobility Airmen safeguard critical items at Osan

    One small group of U.S. Airmen hold the responsibility of accepting, storing and transferring these critical items aiding in the safety and stability of the Republic of Korea.From a small blood sample to aircraft ammunition, the 731st Air Mobility Squadron Special Handling Section assists in the

  • Interoperability accelerates fight against Da'esh

    As the fight against Da’esh continues, coalition forces strengthen interoperability at a rapid pace and accelerate the fight. The international relations between allied forces in support of the Mosul Offensive are proving to be essential in the success of Operation Inherent Resolve.

  • McChord Airmen complete 60 years of Arctic airlift

    On Oct. 21 Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, flew from Christchurch, New Zealand to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, tracing a similar flight pattern to one flown 60 years earlier.  The flight commemorated the first ever Air Force Antarctic flight flown in a Douglas C-124 Globemaster II,

  • Dr. Joe Leverett awarded Tampa Bay Trophy

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Dr. Joe Leverett received the Tampa Bay Trophy during the 48th Air Mobility Command and Airlift Tanker Association convention in Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 27, 2016. The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance presents the trophy annually to an individual civic leader exhibiting