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  • 12th Air Task Force completes critical training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas

    Airmen from the 12th Air Task Force, stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, recently wrapped up a rigorous training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp McGregor, New Mexico, from January 5 to 19. The exercise was a vital part of the Air Force’s ongoing effort to adapt and enhance readiness

  • 605th AMXS brings ‘fuel to the fight’ supporting KC-46A operations

    As the U.S. Air Force continues to modernize its fleet and expand its capabilities, the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, plays a crucial role in maintaining and supporting the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft fleet, the Air Force's newest air refueling

  • ‘Can Do’ wing booms into Operation Crimson Snowman

    Operation Crimson Snowman focused on the capabilities of the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft, with a significant emphasis on boom-equipped aerial refueling—a critical specialty the RCAF is poised to adopt and begin operations in 2027.

  • Air Force advances efficiency with Green Belt Training

    In order to enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency, the U.S. Air Force continues to invest in Continuous Process Improvement initiatives, with Green Belt training as a cornerstone of this effort.

  • AMOS Airmen conduct Exercise Internal Flex

    This three-day exercise took place in the 621 AMOS Weapons System Suite (WSS), an enclave of classified hardware and software systems utilized to plan and execute Rapid Global Mobility. The INTERNAL FLEX exercise series is designed to provide realistic Air Operations Center training to AMOS

  • 12th Air Task Force conducts first combat training at Tyndall AFB

    Over 300 Airmen from three bases across Air Mobility Command came together Nov. 11-20 at Tyndall AFB for the 12th Air Task Force's first-ever training event, marking a key step in building Mission Ready Airmen for the Great Power Competition environment.Led by the 12th Combat Air Base Squadron, the

  • Innovation Lab Pioneers a Remote Start System for the KC-46

    Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Innovation Lab invented a new remote start device for the KC-46A Pegasus called the Auxiliary Power Unit Start System (APURSS) this year.The APURSS uses remote activation, cutting down on mission response times and enhancing mission efficiency by ensuring the

  • DAF’s Director of Security Forces visits MacDill AFB

    As global tensions rise, the need to equip, train, and prepare Airmen is more crucial than ever.In an effort to meet these mission requirements, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. select Brian Filler, Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection,