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July 10, 2026
Dover Airmen restore pride through C-5M refurbishment

Beginning in late February 2026, the Dover Air Force Base C-5M Galaxy Flight Deck Refurbishment project initiated when the 436th Maintenance Squadron determined there was an immediate need to restore the worn-out interior areas of the C-5M Super Galaxy. The first aircraft selected for this effort
July 1, 2026
628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Prevention Team Earns Outstanding Fire Prevention Program of the Year Award

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. — Joint Base Charleston’s 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Prevention Team earned the Department of War Outstanding Fire Prevention Program of the Year Award and will formally accept the honor this July during the 2026 Senior Fire Officer Training Summit in Reno,
May 18, 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.
May 9, 2026
Balikatan 2026: 317th AW Airmen awarded Philippine Military Merit Medal

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing were awarded the Armed Forces of the Philippine Military Merit Medal for their actions in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp General Servillano A. Aquino, Philippines, May 5, 2026.
May 4, 2026
Team Dover heroes recognized, awarded Bronze Stars

Dover Air Force Base recently awarded the Bronze Star Medal to four Airmen for their heroic actions while deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a ceremony on April 29.
May 4, 2026
Airmen apply lifesaving training during off-duty emergency in Okinawa

Tactical Combat Casualty Care training prepares service members to respond in life-threatening situations, but for Tech. Sgt. Scott Hartnett, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, heavy aircraft integrated avionics craftsman, that training became real during a weekend trip to Okinawa’s Miyagi Islands when a
May 4, 2026
305th AMXS maintainers prove why they are the ‘Can Do’ wing

The 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was awarded the 2025 Air Mobility Command Maintenance Effectiveness Award, Category 1 Small Aircraft Maintenance, proving why the 305th Air Mobility Wing is the ‘Can Do’ Wing.
April 3, 2026
Mobility Vanguard challenges Airmen, strengthens readiness across 515 AMOW

The 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing hosted its inaugural Mobility Vanguard at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 12–13, 2026, bringing together 86 Airmen from 13 units across the Total Force to test technical expertise, teamwork and mission readiness.
July 24, 2025
618th AOC wins Air and Space Forces Association human resources award

The 618th Air Operations Center recently earned the 2025 Verne Orr Award, highlighting its extraordinary ability to maximize human capital towards the delivery of rapid global mobility 365 days a year.
June 30, 2025
LRAFB EOD technician named AMC NCO of the Year

Staff Sgt. Matthew Sanders, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team leader, has been named Air Mobility Command’s Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for his outstanding performance and contributions to national defense.