"Spirit of Solano" gets locked and loaded for first operational mission

Within 24 hours after the wheels of Travis' first C-17 touched down during an arrival ceremony here Aug. 8, the "Spirit of Solano" took off fully loaded to Germany, Spain and Turkey in support of the Global War on Terrorism. According to Senior Master Sgt. Mike Belanger, 860th Aircraft Maintenance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold pre-game practice at MacDill AFB

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers broke training camp Thursday and in an unprecedented move for the team, held its day-before-game walk-through at MacDill AFB, Fla. The Buccaneers, who play their second pre-season game against the Miami Dolphins Saturday, have a long-standing relationship and community

437th SFS members receive Army commendation medals

Thirty-six members of the 437th Security Forces Squadron received Army Commendation Medals Aug. 11 here for meritorious service for their support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maj. Paul Stang, 437th SFS commander presented the medals. "Being deployed for a long period of time is never easy and

Gait analysis system comes online at the HAWC

The 437th Medical Group Health and Wellness Center has a new tool to help Airmen get in shape and stay there: a gait analysis system. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the HAWC Tuesday and was attended by Col. Steven Harrison, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, and group and squadron

Platforms to provide smooth, comfortable transition for patients

In an effort to improve safety and comfort for patients being transported on high deck aircraft, Air Mobility Command officials plan to soon acquire several High Deck Patient Loading Platform vehicles. The HDPLP is a vehicle with a series of hoists that allows the cab and patient seating area of the

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C-5 Galaxy undergoes dynamic runway testing

As part of the C-5 Galaxy's Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program, the aircraft is undergoing dynamic taxi testing to check the structural strength and flexibility of the four-engine modification. The main focus of the RERP testing was the C-5 structure's movement when traveling over

Global missions all in a day's work

Many people say they joined the Air Force to have exciting adventures and see the world. For a C-17 Globemaster III aircrew from Detachment 1 of the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, those perks are part of their average day. "An average mission can range anywhere from a 12-hour day to a 72-hour

Screening procedures heightened at AMC terminals

Travelers transiting through Air Mobility Command terminals around the world are facing new security measures implemented by the Transportation Security Administration in response to the overseas arrests of a number of extremists engaged in a plot to destroy multiple passenger aircraft flying from

Air Force Week 2006 celebrates service's past, present, future

In a true testament to the United States Air Force vision of "Lasting Heritage...Limitless Horizons," the successful inaugural Air Force Week brought together Airmen of the past, present and future to celebrate the Air Force's rich history and promising future. With the historic Gateway Arch of St.