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Oct. 19, 2021
’We understood we were doing something important;’ 62nd AW Airman details involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

“I have answered my Nation’s call.” That is a line from the Airman’s Creed that all U.S. Airmen have memorized, repeated countless times and been dedicated to honoring. When the orders came down to evacuate thousands of military personnel, civilians and millions of pounds of cargo from Afghanistan
Aug. 27, 2021
Air Force Reserve supports one of the largest airlift operations in history

Reserve Citizen Airmen are playing a huge role in what is being described by senior U.S. government officials as one of the largest airlift operations in history, as Airmen are supporting the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan.
Aug. 27, 2021
‘Baby on board’ – Aircrew deliver Afghan baby on evacuation flight

A 315th Airlift Wing aircrew from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina helped to deliver a baby aboard a Charleston C-17 Globemaster III carrying vulnerable Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan, Aug. 23, moments before landing at a Middle East staging area with a jet filled with evacuees.
Aug. 4, 2021
US, Nigeria strengthen partnership at Dover AFB

Airmen from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron load pallets onto a C-17 Globemaster III as part of a foreign military sales mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 29, 2021. The U.S. and Nigeria have a long-standing partnership. The bilateral relationship is built on several pillars including
April 30, 2021
US sends medical supplies to India to help in COVID-19 fight

As part of a whole-of-government effort to slow and eventually end the pandemic, the United States is sending medical supplies and equipment to India as that country battles the most recent COVID-19 outbreak.
Feb. 22, 2021
Dover operations work through snow

A snow-covered C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, sits on the flight line at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb. 11, 2021. As snow fell, the base continued normal operations and prepared for additional winter weather. (U.S. Air Force
Feb. 4, 2021
Herk Nation enhances interoperability in Panther Storm exercise

The 19th Operations Group from Little Rock Air Force Base acted as the lead AF unit in Panther Storm, a deployment readiness exercise supporting the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Shortly after receiving the support
Feb. 1, 2021
Dover AFB strengthens Kuwait, US military partnership

A Kuwait air force C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flight line following the completion of a foreign military sales mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 22, 2021. This year, the U.S. and Kuwait celebrate the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, which serves as a key milestone in
Aug. 26, 2020
Team Travis expedites aircraft evacuation in midst of fire emergency

As the LNU Lightning Complex Fire encroached on communities near Travis Air Force Base Aug. 19, units across the 60th and 349th Air Mobility Wings here, rallied to evacuate the base’s fleet of C-17 Globemaster III, C-5M Super Galaxy and KC-10 Extender aircraft to safeguard them against the impending
Aug. 6, 2020
Ellsworth supports Charleston C-17s during hurricane

Ellsworth was the temporary home for 11 C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 1-4, that were evacuated in response to Hurricane Isaias.

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