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  • An Airman covers a C-130J propeller with a sheet of plastic

    ROCKI 20-01 rolls into phase II

    Airmen form the 19th Airlift Wing began phase II of ROCKI 20-01 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Nov. 12, 2019. Phase II is divided into two sub-phases: phase IIa stresses Airmen’s ability to survive and operate in a simulated chemical environment; phase IIb stresses their ability to survive and operate in a simulated radiological environment.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kurt Hatch, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, evaluates the results of transmission fluid analyzed by the Micro Lab 40 Series at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Nov. 4, 2019. The oil analysis takes about five minutes per sample and provides data that technicians use to see if the oil needs to be changed or if there are indicators of future damage or component failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Anneliese Kaiser)

    Innovation funds propel 92nd LRS, save AF money

    The 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron was recently awarded innovation funds to pursue a state-of-the-art oil analyzer to improve vehicle maintenance flight operations and save the Air Force approximately $35,000 per year. The idea was first presented at Team Fairchild’s Inland Spark Pitch competition June 2019, and although it wasn’t one of the winning ideas, the squadron still received funds due to the product’s features and potential savings.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dunlap, 6th Airlift Squadron evaluator loadmaster assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, gives a post-brief to Soldiers in the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma during a joint training exercise on Fort Sill Nov. 5, 2019. The air-ground exercise provided the Army global capability to deliver equipment to the right place in a faster and smarter fashion while educating the Air force on how to operate in a low-level tactical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Owings)

    Success follows Fort Sill joint training exercise

    Airmen with the 6th Airlift Squadron assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey and Soldiers with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma conducted an air-ground joint training exercise on Fort Sill Nov. 5.
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    19 AW kicks off ROCKI 20-01, prepares Ready Warriors

    The 19th Airlift Wing kicked off their biannual wing-wide exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Nov. 4, 2019.
  • A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker taxies during a simulated alert response during Exercise Global Thunder at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 22, 2019. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

    Team Fairchild participates in Global Thunder 2019

    Team Fairchild Airmen practiced rapid response, mission readiness and enhancing total force operations during Exercise Global Thunder 20 from Oct. 21 to 24, here.
  • A B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill AFB, Fla., for refueling support Nov. 4, 2019. The KC-135 delivers rapid global mobility and air refueling to extend the capabilities for global strike and strategic deterrence missions.

    MacDill broadens global strike

  • Airmen shake hands

    AMC command chief visits Team Little Rock

    Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, command chief of Air Mobility Command visited Little Rock Air Force Base Oct. 30 through Nov. 2 to get a first-hand look at mission capabilities, new innovative programs and how Team Little Rock is taking care of service members to build a stronger mobility force.
  • a carnival and petting zoo

    19 AW recognizes Month of the Military Family

    The 19th Airlift Wing recognized Month of the Military Family with a “Something For Everyone” themed carnival event at the Walters Community Support Center Nov. 2, 2019. November is the Month of the Military Family, honoring the sacrifices of military families across the globe. Air Force families come from all of the service’s components — Active Duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve — and all have a role in supporting our military and country.
  • men step off a plane

    19th AW trains in aircraft radiological recovery

    The 19th Airlift Wing held radiological aircraft recovery training at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, 2019, in order to hone their ability to provide Rapid Global Mobility within contested environments and prepare Airmen to compete with peer adversaries in every domain. The purpose of the training is to continue to aggressively mitigate challenges of mobility operations in contested environments through deliberate efforts that fortify command and control systems and enhance aircraft survivability.
  • Jared Brown, Spokesman Review reporter, experiences the effectiveness of Rosso, 92nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog, during a Year of the Defender media day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Oct. 29, 2019. MWDs start their training at Lackland Air Force Base, as the U.S. Air Force manages the program that trains all the MWDs for all military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)

    Local news reporters embed with 92nd SFS for a day

    Team Fairchild invited local news agencies to team up with the 92nd Security Forces Squadron for a Year of the Defender Media Day event at Fairchild Air Force Base, Oct. 29, 2019.
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