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  • Dover AFB holds first iteration of First Term Officer Course

    DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Twelve Officers assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing graduated the first iteration of First Term Officer Course on November 1, 2024, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The first-term officers covered 17 classes and included guest panels from the 5/6 Council, Company

  • Inspiring the next generation: Team McChord hosts CAP cadets

    The 62d Airlift Wing hosted a tour for Washington Civil Air Patrol cadets at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 23, 2024. CAP is the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force and a congressionally chartered nonprofit organization that operates under three missions: Aerospace

  • New Mission Planning Center boosts power projection at Travis AFB

    Travis Air Force Base officially opened the doors to the Mission Planning Center Nov. 22, marking a combined effort between the 60th and the 349th Air Mobility Wings. This state-of-the-art facility, comprised of Airmen from across both wings is designed to support all aspects of mission planning and

  • 19th AW, Arkansas National Guard partner for Joint MedEvac training

    The 19th Airlift wing partnered with the Arkansas National Guard to conduct Joint MedEvac training on the All American Landing Zone at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Nov. 19, 2024. Exercises were performed for personnel to practice medical evacuation and sling load operations.

  • MacDill takes major step toward energy resilience with new power plant

    MacDill Air Force Base is taking a major step toward enhancing its energy resilience with the launch of the new MacDill Power Station, a state-of-the-art facility built in partnership with Tampa Electric (TECO). This new power plant promises to provide a reliable source of energy for the base and

  • 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