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NEWS

  • CMSAF gives mobility troops top perspective

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray Oct. 29 addressed hundreds of troops attending the 2004 Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium, an event he has been unable to attend in years past.The 14th chief master sergeant of the Air Force took the opportunity to give his perspective on

  • USTRANSCOM, AMC commander: 'It takes a team'

    When the four-star commander of Air Mobility Command and U.S. Transportation Command addressed the 36th annual Airlift/Tanker Association convention here Oct. 30, he spoke of modernizing equipment, but his primary focus was on people.Why am I here? One big reason to thank each and every one of you

  • EMTFs, one year later

    Just over a year after they were formed, Air Mobility Commands expeditionary mobility task forces were highlighted in a packed seminar during the 36th annual Airlift/Tanker Association convention and symposium here Oct. 29.Opening the session, Brig. Gen. Bobby J. Wilkes, commander of the 21st

  • Travis firefighters compete at national championship

    A team of Travis firefighters competed alongside civilian and Department of Defense teams Oct. 23 and 24 during the first Firefighter Combat Challenge U.S. National Championships in El Paso, Texas. During the competition, the Travis AFB team proved they are a

  • Deployed maintenance squadron readies refueling aircraft

    The 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons mission is to provide and maintain mission-ready aircraft for sustained aerial refueling on time, every time.To achieve their mission and maintain a significant 98 percent departure reliability rate, 385th EAMXS personnel overcomes several

  • 22nd MXS delivers Meals on Wheels to Wichita seniors

    McConnell Airmen are doing more than fighting the war on terrorism; they're helping the community here.Every Friday, personnel assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight dedicate at least two-hours of their day to the Meals on Wheels program. The program is operated by Senior