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  • Empowering the next generation: JROTC cadets meet 305th AMW

    The 2nd Aerial Refueling Squadron hosted Mount Olive High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets during an orientation flight on a KC-46A Pegasus aircraft at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 14, 2025. U.S. Air Force Col. Kathleen M. Hasson, 305th Air Mobility Wing

  • 12th Air Task Force completes critical training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas

    Airmen from the 12th Air Task Force, stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, recently wrapped up a rigorous training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp McGregor, New Mexico, from January 5 to 19. The exercise was a vital part of the Air Force’s ongoing effort to adapt and enhance readiness

  • Scott welcomes its first warrant officers in 66 years

    Scott Air Force Base officially welcomes its first warrant officers from the inaugural graduating flights of the Warrant Officer Training school in 66 years, marking a historic milestone in the Air Force's re-optimization effort. As the service drives to meet and dominate the demands of Great Power

  • Team Dover honorary commanders scope out base operations

    Airmen from the 436th and 512th Operations Groups hosted 28 honorary commanders Jan. 15, 2025, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The local community members’ tour included visits to the 9th and 3rd airlift squadrons, a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, the air traffic control tower, the aircrew flight

  • 605th AMXS brings ‘fuel to the fight’ supporting KC-46A operations

    As the U.S. Air Force continues to modernize its fleet and expand its capabilities, the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, plays a crucial role in maintaining and supporting the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft fleet, the Air Force's newest air refueling

  • 62d AW showcases Global Airlift Power during nine-ship departure

    The 62d Airlift Wing executes a nine-ship C-17 Globemaster III formation from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 8, 2025. The exercise demonstrated the wing's rapid global mobility capabilities, including precise airdrop operations and synchronized departures, highlighting the readiness and skill

  • 8th AS Conducts JPADS Training

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 8th Airlift Squadron and Army Soldiers from the 2nd Ranger Battalion conducted Joint Precision Airdrop System training near Yakima, Washington, Dec. 12, 2024.During JPADS missions a self-guiding advanced cargo delivery parachute system is utilized to allow airdrop