Fairchild refuels Whiteman B-2 aircraft

Team Fairchild refueled two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, as part of air refueling qualification training, Feb. 24-28 at Whiteman AFB. Air refueling qualification training ensures that both KC-135 Stratotanker and B-2 aircrews remain prepared

Honorary Commander, Golden Knight Program connect base to community

The 19th Airlift Wing hosted an Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony Feb. 26 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. The Honorary Commander Program is a community outreach effort to continue building partnerships between local civic leaders and Team Little Rock. Not only were nine new members

Association of Defense Communities visits TLR community

Representatives from the Association of Defense Communities visited Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, on Feb. 25-26, 2020, in recognition for being one of five communities across the country named to the 2020 Class of Great American Defense Communities.The program, now in its fifth year, was

MacDill KC-135 provides training for next generation of Airmen

Fourteen Mobility Airmen from the 6th Operations Group and 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provided aerial refueling support to F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 182nd Fighter Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas, Jan. 27-31, 2020.

All-black Fairchild aircrew refuel Red Tail Squadron, honor Black History

An all African-American KC-135 crew from Fairchild Air Force Base undertook a mission to refuel historic Red Tail Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 187th Fighter Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Feb. 18, in honor of Black History Month.

Fairchild KC-135 supports aeromedical evacuation training at Travis

Team Fairchild provided KC-135 Stratotanker support during aeromedical evacuation training for the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Feb. 10-11. Training consisted of familiarization of the KC-135 airframe for emergency evacuation procedures, simulated in-flight medical

AMC commander visits Team MacDill

Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief, visited Team MacDill Feb. 12-14 to witness first-hand how Airmen here deliver unmatched air refueling, installation and mission support.

Crew chiefs in the snow

19th AW tackles first 4/12 capstone

The 61st Airlift Squadron, along with Airmen from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 19th Operations Support Squadron and the 41st AS will integrate with units from Yokota, Kadena and Misawa Air Bases in Japan, and Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea for a full spectrum readiness operation in the

Air Force Fiscal Year 2021 budget recommendations for Air Mobility Command

Among the key features announced in the Air Force Fiscal Year 2021 Presidential Budget Request released today, Air Mobility Command is projected to face several recommended force structure adjustments to its aerial refueling and Total Force tactical airlift fleets.