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Oct. 10, 2019
Names unveiled on AMC aircraft, first time in 20 years

A change in policy marked the first time in approximately 20 years that the names of dedicated crew chiefs were unveiled on an Air Mobility Command C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III.
Oct. 8, 2019
Army, Air Force, Arctic Anvil 2019

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 815th Airlift Squadron, aka ‘Flying Jennies,’ with the 327th AS, provided airlift and airdrop support for the U.S. Army’s Joint Forces Exercise Arctic Anvil, Oct. 1 to 6, 2019.Arctic Anvil is a joint, multi-national, force-on-force culminating training exercise that
Oct. 3, 2019
Premier, world-class defense logistics forum kicks off Monday in St. Louis

More than 1400 logistics professionals representing the U.S. military, government, and industry will be participating in the seventh-annual National Defense Transportation Association-U.S. Transportation Command Fall Meeting 2019, Oct. 7-10, Union Station, St. Louis, Missouri.
Sept. 30, 2019
Fairchild hosts, completes Mobility Guardian exercise

Fairchild Air Force Base hosted U.S. Airmen, Soldiers, and Marines, along with international partners from around the world, as they worked together to practice joint coalition operations in support of Air Mobility Command’s Mobility Guardian 2019 exercise, in Washington, Sept. 8-28.
Sept. 23, 2019
Innovation Hub: Travis AFB partners with VR company to enhance training

Scanning the interior and exterior of the largest aircraft in the U.S. Air Force is no small feat.
Sept. 19, 2019
CRT respond to Aircrew Emergency during Exercise Mobility Guardian

Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing provided tactical operations center support during a first-of-its-kind Ability to Survive and Operate scenario as part of Exercise Mobility Guardian at Moses Lake, Washington, Sept. 16, 2019.
Sept. 16, 2019
5th ASOS hosts first TACP officer candidate course at JBLM

The tactical air control party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment was held for the first time at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, August 24 – 30.The TOPT assessment evaluates a candidate’s potential to be successful at the TACP schoolhouse and as an officer in the TACP
Sept. 16, 2019
Thunder Over Dover 2019 celebrates Air Force heritage, future

Approximately 40,000 people visited Dover AFB for the 2019 Thunder Over Dover Air Show and Open House Sept. 14-15, 2019.
Aug. 26, 2019
Brave pilot keeps crew safe during hostile flight

Capt. Mark King Jr., 39th Airlift Squadron assistant chief of tactics and C-130J Super Hercules pilot, received the U.S. Air Force Exceptional Aviator Award in August 2019 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.
Aug. 5, 2019
Support group provides hope for survivors

Team Little Rock members have a variety of options to foster their emotional and mental health. For those looking to connect with others, while learning healthy coping methods, they now have a new way they can seek out care and support.

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