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Sept. 25, 2020
Roundtables slated for the NDTA-USTRANSCOM Virtual Fall Meeting 2020 to discuss innovations, adaptations, space logistical operations

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Echoing the event theme of “Innovative and Disruptive…20/20 Vision for the Future,” the three roundtables scheduled for the first-ever virtual National Defense Transportation Association-U.S. Transportation Command Fall Meeting 2020, Oct. 5 to 8, features participation
Sept. 25, 2020
6th ARW hosts senior spouse immersion tour

The 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted a senior-leadership spouse immersion tour here Sept. 24. The tour provided new 6th ARW leadership spouses an in-depth look at the wing’s mission and familiarize them with base services and operations.
Sept. 23, 2020
Airmen extinguish live fire during exercise

Tech. Sgt. Rocky Vazquez, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection station captain, observes operations as a safety representative during an annual night aircraft burn, Sept. 18, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Firefighters train regularly to ensure they are prepared to respond to any
Sept. 23, 2020
U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center welcomes new commander

Leadership of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center was officially passed to its newest commander, Maj. Gen. Mark Camerer, Sept. 23, 2020.
Sept. 23, 2020
AUAB receives first NPC, enhances medical mission

Airmen prepare to off load a specialized medical container designed to transport individuals with infectious diseases at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 18, 2020. The Negatively Pressurized Conex, or NPC, is configured for the C-17 Globemaster III and C-5 Super Galaxy aircraft to safely transport up
Sept. 23, 2020
379th AEW conducts first KC-135 hot refueling in USAF

To advance the agility of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing performed a validation and verification of the first hot refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 21, 2020.
Sept. 22, 2020
Medical care in the air

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar – On a typical mission with one crew, two flight nurses and three aeromedical technicians, the Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron have the ability to transform nearly any cargo aircraft into a flying hospital.
Sept. 18, 2020
AETC commander visits USAF EC

Lt. Col. Nathan Bump, Commander, 421st Combat Training Squadron, discusses changes and improvements to the training his squadron provides Airmen across the Air Force with Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, during his visit to the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center
Sept. 18, 2020
Scott honors POW/MIA Day with wreath laying, vigil run

The Air Force Sergeant’s Association and members of Team Scott banded together for the 11th annual POW/MIA Day wreath laying ceremony and vigil run, Sept. 18-19, 2020.
Sept. 17, 2020
908th’s new operations group commander makes history

The commander of the 908th Airlift Wing, Col. Craig Drescher, transferred command of the 908th Operations Group to Lt. Col. Diane Patton during an Assumption of Command Ceremony August 2 at Maxwell Air Force Base.

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