Increased Antarctic airlift capability contributes to science

Over the past 60 years, winter flying missions have provided a significant contribution to how the National Science Foundation conducts scientific research in Antarctica.

Mobility aircrews, Industry test secured Electronic Flight Bags

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Private industry is competing to provide aircrews with upgraded Electronic Flight Bag applications during a PlugTest event at the Hanscom Collaboration and Innovation Center here.EFBs are used by aircrews to plan, execute and debrief flights. Applications on the

Little Rock AFB wins Hennessy award for best food service ops

Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, and Peterson AFB, Colorado, are the 2017 John L. Hennessy Award winners for best U.S. Air Force food service operation.

Mobility squadron awarded USAF small terminal of the year

Innovation enhances safety, leads to international recognition

Air traffic control is serious business. Every day thousands of flights take off and land all across the United States. Dedicated professionals known as air traffic controllers are responsible for monitoring every flight and coordinating with aircrews and people on the ground.

Fairchild awarded USSTRATCOM Omaha Trophy

U.S. Strategic Command named Fairchild Air Force Base its annual Omaha Trophy winner in the Strategic Aircraft category Feb. 17, 2017.This year's win marks the second year in a row the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings, as a fully-integrated Total Force partnership, have won the trophy. The

Contracting Airman helps Guard base to welcome KC-46

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- The arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus will be colossal for the Air Force, but the small contracting office at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, needed assistance to transition smoothly.Pease’s contracting office has less than one-third of McConnell’s

Air Force buys next lot of Pegasus tankers

The Air Force has awarded a $2.1 billion contract to Boeing for the third Low Rate Initial Production lot of KC-46A Pegasus tankers.

Pioneer of tactical airlift visits MacDill AFB

He began his visit with a speech at U.S. Special Operations Command.“I was a part of the 492nd Bombardment Group, also known as the ‘Carpetbaggers,’ during World War II,” Cole said. “We started as an anti-submarine squadron, but instead began working with the Office of Special Services to drop

MacDill Airman awarded Cyber Systems NCO of the Year

A communications Airman, won the 2016 Air Force Information Dominance Outstanding Cyber Systems NCO of the Year award at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 19, 2016.