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July 28, 2017
Mobility Guardian, AMC’s premier exercise

Train like we fight is the focus of the inaugural iteration of the largest scale exercise that Air Mobility Command has ever undertaken. Mobility Guardian will feature over 3,000 personnel, including 25 international countries from July 31 to August 11 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
July 21, 2017
Contingency response forces provide mobility expertise during Exercise Saber Guardian ‘17

BEZMER AIR BASE, Bulgaria -- Approximately 80 Airmen assigned to the 321st Contingency Response Squadron Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, are deployed here in support of the exercise Saber Guardian July 14 to 25.Saber Guardian is an annual multinational exercise held in the Black Sea
July 20, 2017
AMC commander meets with Congress, mobility air force caucus

The Air Mobility Command commander, Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, was invited by Congress to speak to congressional leaders at the Congressional Mobility Air Forces Caucus Breakfast, July 12, in Washington D.C.
July 20, 2017
USAF demonstrates capabilities in European theater

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The U.S. Air Force airlift provides the capability to deploy armed forces and assets anywhere in the world within hours.
July 18, 2017
AMC commander directs Dover C-5 stand-down

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Air Mobility Command commander has directed a stand-down of C-5 flying operations at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, following a second malfunction of C-5 nose landing gear within the last 60 days. The stand-down was directed July 17.
July 17, 2017
Anytime, anywhere: KC-10s display global reach in the Pacific

Three KC-10 Extenders flew from Hawaii and Wake Island to refuel five C-17 Globemaster IIIs carrying over 300 coalition paratroopers across the Pacific Ocean July 13, 2017.
July 15, 2017
Travis Extenders execute Ultimate Reach during Talisman Saber 17

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - KC-10 Extender aircrews from the 6th and 9th Air Refueling Squadrons at Travis Air Force Base, California, played a pivotal role July 13 in successfully executing Exercise Ultimate Reach, a strategic refueling and air drop mission in support of Exercise Talisman Saber
July 14, 2017
U.S. and coalition partners demonstrate global defense capabilities

Four U.S. Air Force and one Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs loaded with 306 American and Canadian paratroopers tookoff from Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska to Shoalwater Bay, Australia for biennial training exercise, Talisman Saber July 13, 2017.
July 11, 2017
JB MDL Airmen bring Ultimate Reach to Talisman Sabre 17

Three KC-10 Extenders from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, departed to the Pacific to provide Global Reach support for Operation Talisman Sabre 17 on July 9. The ultimate destination for the refueling aircraft is Wake Island, a small atoll in the western Pacific Ocean. From Wake
July 7, 2017
317th Airlift Wing activation: Another historic milestone

Dyess witnessed a historic moment Thursday when the 317th Airlift Group was deactivated and then reactivated as the 317th Airlift Wing under a new wing commander, Col. David Owens. The 317th AG’s scope and size warranted its designation as an operational wing as it continuously generates and

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