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  • 437th Maintenance Group awarded 2023 Daedalian Trophy

    The 437th Maintenance Group recently earned the 2023 Major General Clements McMullen Weapon System Maintenance Award, recognizing them as the best weapons system maintenance unit in the United States Air Force.

  • 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

  • 509th WPS integrates KC-135 and KC-46 syllabus for the first time

    The 509th Weapons Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base has integrated the KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-46 Pegasus Weapons Instructor Course syllabuses for the first time, further solidifying the importance of effective aerial refueling capabilities and the continued need for Rapid Global Mobility.As a

  • Antarctic Airlift: Christchurch gateway to Antarctica

    Team McChord, through Operation Deep Freeze, plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Antarctic airlift mission operates smoothly and efficiently. The 62d Airlift Wing and 446th Airlift Wing crews come together to form the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and have perfected the process over the

  • 436th LRS host Readiness Rodeo

    The 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Dover AFB, saddled up for an engaging training session intended to prepare Airmen for the future fight and meet Mission-Ready Airman qualifications during an MRA Rodeo competition, Nov. 4-7, 2024.

  • Sister Wings Support 908th Combat Readiness Exercise

    The 908th Flying Training Wing held a four-day wing-wide combat readiness exercise from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The exercise was designed, by planners, to prepare Citizen Airmen for potential future deployments, giving them an opportunity to display their skills

  • Travis AFB Phoenix Spark Innovates for the Future

    Exploring the dynamic world of technology and collaboration, Travis Air Force Base’s Phoenix Spark lab provides a platform for Airmen to support Air Force missions through innovation and creativity.

  • Antarctic Airlift: Change of Command on Ice

    At Team McChord, whether you're civilian, reserve, or active duty, you’ll have the chance to learn about Operation Deep Freeze—an incredible mission playing a crucial role in supporting the U.S. Antarctic Program.As you walk through the main buildings on the McChord Field side of the Joint Base