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Dec. 6, 2022
Aerodynamic technologies for mobility aircraft promise high return on investment

As part of its effort to increase readiness and capability, the Air Force is working to introduce aerodynamic technologies on mobility aircraft to improve airflow, reduce maintenance issues, increase payload capability, and decrease fuel demand.
Aug. 23, 2020
403rd Wing evacuates aircraft, continues to fly Hurricane Marco, Tropical Storm Laura

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing relocated its 20 aircraft today as Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura make their way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. The wing’s 815th Airlift Squadron, a tactical airlift unit, flew their C-130J Super Hercules to Joint Base San
May 4, 2020
Citizen Airman epidemiologist volunteers for COVID19 fight

With more than 160 thousand cases and more than 12,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, New York City has been one of the hardest hit cities in the world. Due to the overwhelming numbers, the Air Force Reserve called on its Citizen Airmen to help ensure hot spots around the country have
Feb. 3, 2020
Joint emergency response exercise showcases capabilities of Air Force Reserve, 315th Contingency Response Flight

Three Air Force Reserve Contingency Response units, along with partners from the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, National Guard, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and FBI teamed up to put their emergency response capabilities to the test during exercise Patriot Palm, held here Jan. 27-30, 2020.
June 11, 2019
Reserve Citizen Airmen hunt hurricanes

This specialized unit of Reserve Citizen Airmen is made up of a five-person crew consisting of a pilot, co-pilot, navigator, aerial reconnaissance weather officer, and loadmaster who is also the dropsonde operator.
April 9, 2019
Joint Base Charleston delivers humanitarian aid to the Caribbean

A C-17 Globemaster III joint aircrew from the 315th and 437th Airlift Wing’s from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, delivered about 10,000 pounds of humanitarian aid April 6, 2019, to St. Kitts-Nevis.
April 24, 2018
Mobility Airmen deliver a mission of love to Guatemala

When emergencies happen in the U.S., the sirens of fire trucks and ambulances coming to the rescue can be comforting. Thanks to a C-17 Globemaster III crew from Travis Air Force Base, California, indigenous Mayans in Tecpan, Guatemala, will now hear that same sound of hope and help.
July 25, 2017
AMC hosts aircrew chemical decontamination exercise

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- More than 15 aircrew flight equipment technicians from across Air Mobility Command gathered here July 17 to 21, to train on Aircrew Contamination Control Area processes and procedures during exercise Toxic Arch.The goal of the exercise is to strengthen the continuity
Feb. 15, 2017
Patriot Wyvern hones Reserve wing’s readiness skills

Airmen from the 349th Air Mobility Wing took part in a Patriot Wyvern exercise here Feb. 10 – 12. Patriot Wyvern, which takes place twice a year, brings together organizations across the unit for the common purpose of ensuring mission-ready Airmen for worldwide contingency operations. Over the
Oct. 14, 2016
Reservists’ civilian experience proves vital to KC-46 program

When it comes to accomplishing the mission, it’s not uncommon for the civilian work experience of Citizen Airmen to play as vital of a role as their military experience. This is certainly the case for Lt. Col. Robert Latka and other Reservists supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at

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