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  • Air Force Attacks Biological Agents with Heat, Humidity

    A recent Joint Capability Technology Demonstration on a C-130 cargo aircraft at Orlando International Airport, Florida, showed how hot, humid air can decontaminate large pieces of equipment from biological agents.The Air Mobility Command-hosted final out-brief and demonstration of the Joint

  • KC-46A Pegasus hangar construction underway

    The construction of three new hangars is underway, preparing for the arrival of the KC-46A Pegasus, here.The hangars will have the capability of storing of six KC-46As for the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 931st Air Refueling Group to perform routine maintenance."We laid a new

  • Summer rotation ends for Deep Freeze

    McChord Airmen embark on their 575th mission in support of the National Science Foundation's Antarctic operations.A C-17 Globemaster III left Feb. 6th with three sets of air crews and several support personnel from McChord field from units including the 62nd Airlift Wing, 446th AW and the 22nd

  • 621st CRW maintains readiness with Army at JRTC exercise

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing maintained their readiness to deploy at a moment's notice as they participated in a joint exercise with the U.S. Army at the Joint Readiness Training Center here, Jan. 10-22.Approximately 61 Airmen from the 571st Contingency Response Group stationed at Travis Air

  • Scott Airmen train on Transport Isolation System

    Members of the 375th and 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons here began familiarization training on a Transport Isolation System Monday, which was unveiled to the world Jan. 23.The TIS, which was unveiled after 60 days of planning, developing and testing, provides the Department of Defense with

  • 18th AF commander visits 437th AW at JB Charleston

    Air Force Lt. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, 18th Air Force commander, his wife Michele and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Rodewald, 18th AF command chief, visited Airmen, families and civilians from the 437th Airlift Wing Jan. 8-9, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.To get a first-hand view of JB

  • Letter to Airmen - Back to basics

    Mobility Airmen,Now that combat operations in Afghanistan have officially come to a close, and we transition to new operations around the world, we must re-energize our focus on the basics essential to keeping us out of trouble.  It's time to re-evaluate how we safely accomplish our local and global

  • Combat Airlift Help Dates Back to Korea

    On Dec. 7, 1950, an event unique in the history of combat airlift occurred in the skies over North Korea.  For the first and only time in military history, a bridge was airdropped to ground forces below.On Oct. 19, 1950, hundreds of thousands of communist Chinese  troops of the "People's Volunteer

  • Scott pilots chosen for KC-46 Pegasus program

    Two members of Team Scott are among 46 pilots and 33 boom operators from the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and active duty who were selected as KC-46 Pegasus initial operational test and evaluation aircrew.Capt. James Quon and 1st Lt. Cody Hoylman, both 906th Air Refueling Squadron

  • AMC Commander: Thank you for a tremendous year

    The holidays present us with an opportunity to reflect on the past year, recognize the accomplishments of our incredible team, and refocus for even greater prospects in the new year.  To all of our Total Force mobility Airmen and families, thank you.  Thank you for your dedication to delivering our