Nov. 23, 2022 A beacon of hope: How one Air Force chaplain remains hopeful amidst Russian-Ukraine conflict A U.S. Air Force chaplain, who grew up in Soviet controlled Belarus and who has family in Ukraine, discusses his hopes and fears regarding the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
Nov. 1, 2022 Healy talks resilience, readiness at Airlift/Tanker Association symposium The chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command spoke about the Reserve’s role in the airlift and tanker world and how his priorities for the command line up with the future fight at the Airlift/Tanker Association’s annual convention in Denver in late October.
June 1, 2022 Pelicans named most outstanding in AMC The 14th Airlift Squadron was awarded Air Mobility Command’s 2021 General Joseph Smith Trophy recently at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.
June 1, 2022 KC-46A Pegasus approved to refuel 97% of joint force receivers Less than one year after the KC-46A was approved for its first ICR, Minihan approved daily task-able operational use of the KC-46A to refuel the B-1B Lancer, C-135 variants, E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, EC-130H Compass Call, F-35B/C Lightning II, KC-10 Extender and P-8 Poseidon
May 21, 2022 C-17 Globemaster III dedicated in honor of ‘Candy Bomber,’ Berlin Airlift A two-day celebration honoring Col. Gail Halvorsen, the "Candy Bomber," took place in Provo, Utah.
May 10, 2022 AMC’s longest flight: 24.2 hours in a KC-46A The KC-46 is Air Mobility Command’s newest aerial refueling platform, and now after completing the 24-hour flight, holds AMC’s record for the longest duration flight in its history.
March 9, 2022 Fairchild refueling wing deploys Airmen, KC-135s to Germany Approximately 150 personnel from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing here deployed four KC-135 Stratotankers to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.The aircraft arrived at Spangdahlem today to augment existing U.S. forces in theater, improve readiness, enhance NATO's collective defense posture, and further
Dec. 21, 2021 MacDill AFB named preferred location for next KC-46A Pegasus The Department of the Air Force selected MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, as the preferred location to host the next active duty KC-46A Pegasus aircraft, Dec. 21.
Dec. 17, 2021 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Nov. 4, 2021 CSAF delivers new C-37B to JB Andrews Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. flew the first of two new C-37B aircraft, which was assigned the tail number 1941 in honor of the year the Tuskegee Airmen were founded.