Manas C-17 crew drops vital cargo in Afghanistan

The primary mission of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing is to provide air mobility support to servicemembers in Afghanistan fighting the war on terrorism. Detachment 1 of the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here enabled that mission with a combat airdrop Sept. 17. The C-17 Globemaster III

KC-135 launch

AMC shows versatility, mobility in time of need

What started as a routine cargo transport mission turned into a chance to showcase a feat of teamwork and versatility for the 7th Airlift Squadron from McChord Air Force Base, Wash. McChord Airmen played a vital role in transporting Maj. Jill Metzger out of Kyrgyzstan after her recent ordeal, but it

Air Force Announces CRAF Contracts valued at over 2.3 billion

Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AMC) is announcing the award of its annual indefinite-delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) International Airlift Services contracts, which support the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) Program. Civilian airlines contractually commit to the CRAF to support Department of

Airman refueling transports on Air Force birthday

Senior Airman Scott Roe will refuel aircraft on the Air Force's 59th birthday with little hope of eating the usual cake, ice cream and punch. The Airman, like others around the world, will report to work to fight or support the ongoing war on terrorism. This war -- like all the ones before -- is

C-17 pilot on standby on Air Force birthday

Capt. Carl Miller could be flying his transport aircraft instead of celebrating the Air Force's birthday with with the cake, ice cream and punch. Because, like for the past 15 years, he and other Airmen around the world will report to work this day to fight or support the ongoing war on terrorism.

Maintainers improving system through AFSO21

If you could reduce the number of steps an Airman in the 92nd Maintenance Squadron's Periodic Inspection Element has to climb everyday, you could give him back a lot of time. It would also be an excellent example of Air Force Smart Operations 21 in action. Until recently, working inside the cargo

Flight nurse on medevac duty on Air Force birthday

The Air Force is 59 years old today. But 1st Lt. John Rinaldo will not have much time to celebrate with the cake, ice cream and punch usually associated with birthdays. Instead, like for the past 15 years, he and other Airmen around the world will report to work to fight or support the ongoing war

Charleston photojournalist featured on cover of national magazine

An aerial combat photojournalist with the 1st Combat Camera Squadron here will be featured on the cover of a national professional women's magazine. Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall's self portrait flying in a helicopter over Iraq in 2003 graces the front of the October issue of Pink, a magazine targeting

141st ARW supporting border patrol, enhancing national security

Members of the Washington Air National Guard 141st Civil Engineer Squadron and their counterparts from the Wyoming ANG recently deployed to San Diego to help shore up border security as part of the California Innovative Readiness Training program known as Task Force Grizzly. Fifty 141st Air