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Jan. 20, 2009
Refueling warriors: 2nd ARS brings McGuire KC-10s to the fight

At 181 feet in length, with a 165-foot wingspan and the ability to reach 619 mph, the KC-10 is one capable aircraft. From providing in-flight refueling to U.S. aircraft and coalition forces in Operations Desert Shield and Storm to moving thousands of tons of cargo and thousands of troops in support
Oct. 8, 2008
Air Force Warriors: Military working dog team clicking; soon to wrap up successful deployment

This is the third in a series of three stories following a military working dog team from training in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Phoenix Warrior Training Course through a deployment.) BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan - Soon their adventures in Afghanistan will be over, but success is
Oct. 3, 2008
Expeditionary Center history: Family members recall the man behind the award -- Reynolds A. Kuntzman

Fourteen years ago, Tech. Sgt. Reynolds A. Kuntzman came here to a brand new organization - the Air Mobility Warfare Center. He was among the 50 initial cadre of Airmen moving from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., who would make up the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron. With nearly 16 years of
Sept. 25, 2008
Expeditionary Center armory fires up training for Airmen

Aided by having the largest store of foreign weapons in the service, the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's armory and its staff help Airmen get more "bang for their buck" for pre-deployment training. "In any 30-day span, we'll have from 50 to more than 800 guns out at any given time," said Tech.
Sept. 5, 2008
Expeditionary Center instructor shares rigors of security forces Raven training

An aerospace ground equipment craftsman, Tech. Sgt. David Balista had no reason to train as a security forces Airman. That is, until now. Sergeant Balista became only the 10th non-security forces Airman to graduate the Air Force Phoenix Raven Training Course 08-D at the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary
Sept. 5, 2008
Grand Forks AFB celebrates Navy officer's life, 100th birthday

1908. A year which saw the development of Henry Ford's Model T automobile, selling for $850; a stamp being sold for 2 cents and the World Series being won by the Chicago Cubs. It was also the birth year of Richmond Day, who went on to serve his country in two wars retiring as Lt. Cmdr in the United
Aug. 27, 2008
Expeditionary Course teaches CRG mission, capabilities to Airmen

Originally started in January 2007 under a different name, the Mobility Operations School's Contingency Response Mission Orientation Course has grown into a training venue where more than 500 Airmen have trained for roles in a contingency response unit. "Our first class, first called the Contingency
Aug. 20, 2008
Command Post keeps gears turning on global mobility

Buried in a building here is a pitch dark room with no windows that is packed with computer and projection screens. Watching these monitors are the disembodied, silhouetted heads of 436th Airlift Wing Command Post controllers, who work behind the scenes to keep Dover's global airlift mission
June 30, 2008
Berlin Airlift lays foundation for today's air mobility

Sixty years ago today, the fledgling United States Air Force airlifted its first of 2.3 million tons of coal, food and supplies to the besieged city of Berlin. Stalin had cut off all ground transportation through Russian territory to the surrounded city of Berlin. The Berlin Airlift sustained a city
June 18, 2008
"Reliability, maintainability and availability:" a challenge fulfilled

A former squadron commander here made a list of characteristics, which included military commitment and availability, experience and rank with retainability. He also expected excitement from his Airmen for the new C-17. Summing it all up he said, "I need a squadron of locomotives." It is safe to

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