Jan. 24, 2024 19th AW receives Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award The 19th Airlift Wing has been honored as a recipient of the 2023 Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award for its exceptional performance during the period of 1 Sept. 2022 to 31 Aug. 2023.
Jan. 24, 2024 Scott AFB successfully hot-pit refuels F-35 for the first time, gains certification Scott Air Force Base recently hosted a pair of F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 388th Fighter Wing based at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, as a part of an Air Force-wide push to expand hot-pit refueling capabilities, Jan. 18, 2024.
Jan. 23, 2024 62d AW, Little Rock AFB, Royal New Zealand Air Force train on Combat Offload Method B U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 62d Airlift Wing conduct Combat Offload Method B training with C-130J Super Hercules crews from the 41st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Jan. 11, 2024.Members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force were
Jan. 19, 2024 9th Air Refueling Squadron retires flagship KC-10 Extender As the U.S. Air Force continues to downsize its fleet of KC-10 Extender aircraft, the 60th Air Mobility Win -- the last active-duty wing to operate the aircraft -- said farewell to one particularly special tail.
Jan. 11, 2024 Rapid Intervention Training: A Key to Excellence for MacDill Firefighters MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. The 6th Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department conducts rapid intervention training (RIT) as part of its mission to ensure the highest level of readiness and efficiency when responding to emergencies. This specialized training is a critical component in maintaining
Jan. 9, 2024 SEAC Troy Black addresses Team Scott Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Troy Black, was featured at an all-call today at Scott Air Force Base. He shared insights on the strategic direction of today’s military and the vital roles of its joint force.
Jan. 8, 2024 22nd Air Refueling Wing earns back-to-back Air Force Outstanding Unit Award The oak leaf clusters are falling at McConnell with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing being recognized for winning the Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award for the period Aug. 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023.The wing earned the award-formally known as the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award-for the second
Jan. 5, 2024 60th AMW commander promotes to Brigadier General U.S. Air Force Col. Derek M. Salmi, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, promoted to Brigadier General, effective Dec. 5, 2023. Team Travis celebrated his promotion during an official ceremony held on Jan. 4, 2024.
Jan. 4, 2024 436th AW Safety Office earns the AMC Safety Outstanding Achievement Award Members of the 436th Airlift Wing Safety Office, left to right are U.S. Air Force Majs. Jordan Ward, Joe Stephenson and Capt. Matthew Bohannon, all flight safety officers; U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerrel Futrell, safety superintendent and flight safety noncommissioned officer in charge; Lorie
Dec. 20, 2023 WAR Center conducts capstone event Airmen assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing participated in the Warrior Airmen Readiness Center capstone event to further prepare Airmen for combat scenarios at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Dec. 15, 2023.