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  • Scott AFB unveils new Joint Operations & Mission Planning Center

    Scott Air Force Base has officially cut the ribbon on the Joint Operations and Mission Planning Center—a $110 million facility designed to serve as the strategic dispatch center for the Department of War's global mobility operations. Following five years of construction, the facility consolidates

  • AMC command chief retires after 31 years of service

    Airmen, family and friends gathered from around the country to bid farewell to Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, Air Mobility Command command chief, during his retirement ceremony, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 22, 2026.

  • Give them wings, teach them to fly: The making of a Phoenix Raven

    Phoenix Ravens are tasked with safeguarding aircraft, personnel and critical assets in austere locations where threats may be elevated or unpredictable. The Phoenix Raven Qualification Course equips Airmen with the advanced skills and adaptability required for this specialized mission.

  • ALS Class 26-C takes on the Commandant’s Crucible

    The Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School recently held their inaugural Commandant’s Crucible at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 7, 2026.This new physical challenge was designed by the ALS commandant, Master Sgt. Jennylyn Cabanilla, to reiterate the school’s mission of preparing

  • Military Aviator Peer Support Program takes flight at LRAFB

    In a strategic, proactive move to fortify the resilience of its aviators, Little Rock Air Force Base is launching the Military Aviator Peer Support (MAPS) program. This forward-thinking initiative, spearheaded by the 19th Operations Group, establishes a confidential, peer-to-peer framework that

  • Travis Airmen establish KC-46 hot pit refueling capability

    U.S. Airmen assigned to the 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron established a KC-46A Pegasus hot pit refueling capability at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 4, 2026, marking a significant step forward in operational readiness and rapid global mobility.