Antarctic Airlift: Christchurch gateway to Antarctica

Team McChord, through Operation Deep Freeze, plays a crucial role to ensure the Antarctic airlift mission operates smoothly and efficiently. The 62d Airlift Wing and 446th Airlift Wing crews come together to form the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and have perfected the process over the years,

Reservist breaks language barrier to become crew chief

Senior Airman Hector Jimenez watched a C-5M Super Galaxy take off the runway here this fall.The 512th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief played a key part in launching the aircraft, having performed preflight inspections and marshalled the plane.

908th FTW participates in Montgomery Veterans Day Celebration

The 908th Flying Training Wing participated in the city of Montgomery, Alabama, Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11, 2024.The city held a Veterans Day celebration, starting with a parade downtown and ending in Riverwalk Stadium, where there was a resource fair for veterans along with guest speakers and

Air Force Combat Camera Squadrons Strengthen Total Force Integration with Agreement Signing

In a significant step toward enhancing military readiness and coordination, the 1st and 4th Combat Camera Squadrons solidified their partnership with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on November 2. The MOU marked a new chapter in their efforts to bolster Total Force Integration,

Hurricane Hunters wrap up Rafael operations

The Air Force Reserve “Hurricane Hunters,” assigned to the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, flew 17 weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Rafael to collect weather data for National Hurricane Center forecasts.

419th Fighter Wing Commander speaks at Sunset City Veterans Day Event

Veterans Day was born as Armistice Day, honoring the strength and bravery of our WW I veterans and recognizing the formal end of major hostilities on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918. Later… Congress renamed Armistice Day to Veterans Day, honoring the selfless service of all

Sister Wings Support 908th Combat Readiness Exercise

The 908th Flying Training Wing held a four-day wing-wide combat readiness exercise from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.The exercise was designed, by planners, to prepare Citizen Airmen for potential future deployments, giving them an opportunity to display their skills

Buckeye II: Ready for the fight

Beginning with the November Unit Training Assembly weekend and bleeding another two days into the week, the 910th Airlift Wing conducted phase one of Combat Readiness Exercise Buckeye II, roping off the flight line and many buildings on the base to rehearse mission skill sets under fire.

Airdrop practice hits the mark for combat readiness

94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Performs Service Dress Inspection