Hat-trick win: MacDill CONS remains best in the business

In recognition of their mission-focused business leadership in support of AMC and the Air Force operational acquisition enterprise, the 6th CONS received five individual awards, an AbilityOne team award and for the third consecutive year, AMC’s Outstanding Operational Unit Award.

Fairchild aircrews refuel Oregon ANG partners, complete ‘oceanic’ training

Team Fairchild aircrew members from the 97th, 93rd and 384th Air Refueling Squadrons conducted an air refueling training mission with Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Fighter Wing F-15C Eagles Nov. 23, over Oregon.

Super Hercules aircrew, maintenance train in Colorado

Fairchild Military Working Dogs participate in Huey training

Members of the 92nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog section and their four-legged partners participated in UH-1N Huey training with the 36th Rescue Squadron, Nov. 21, here.

MacDill supports joint force exercise

For around a week, the skies over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida buzzed with the sounds of HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters, as the base hosted a Joint Force deployment readiness exercise.

ROCKI 20-01 readies warriors

The landing gear comes down as the nearly 113-foot C-130J Super Hercules prepares to bring the last of the Airmen home from their simulated deployment where tents, sleeping bags and Meals Ready to Eat were the way of life. These Airmen proved themselves to be Ready Warriors.

MacDill wing commander inspires future leaders

During a visit with 158th CW cadets, Col. Steve Snelson, the 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, spoke about his experiences as an ROTC cadet and what it takes to be an effective commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.

Testing strengths: 19th AW demonstrates distributed operations

Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing flew to Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Nov. 15 through 17, 2019, to demonstrate distributed operations as a part of ROCKI 20-01, the wing’s semiannual full spectrum readiness exercise.

Bioenvironmental paves way for radiological operations

The 19th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Bioenvironmental Flight led the way during November’s ROCKI 20-01, a multiple-phase full spectrum readiness exercise, by providing essential information to commanders about the effects chemical and radiological hazards have on Airmen.

ROCKI 20-01, insider’s perspective: The chaplain

Beginning on Nov. 4, 2019, more than 500 Airmen from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, tackled a full spectrum readiness exercise to ensure Airmen are prepared to perform the necessary tasks in a highly contested environment.