Fleet Complete: Joint Base Charleston welcomes last C-17

A long-awaited milestone was reached at Joint Base Charleston Thursday, as the last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, arrived home where C-17 operations first began. The arrival of the last U.S. Air Force C-17, P-223, represented a landmark day and offered a moment for reflection on more than 20

Donley becomes 9th inductee into AF Order of the Sword

Michael Donley, the 22nd Secretary of the Air Force, was inducted into the Air Force Order of the Sword at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, D.C. Sept. 13.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody led the ceremony to induct the former secretary, who was only the 9th person in Air Force history to

Seattle Seahawks choose Reserve wing as 2013 military unit

Add "2013 Seattle Seahawks' Military Unit of the Year" to the 446th Airlift Wing's achievement file.The Seahawks adopted Washington State's Air Force Reserve unit at a "change of command" event, sponsored by USAA, Sept. 10 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Warrior Zone.The 12th Man flag, nicknamed after

Wichita reporter 'simulates' Airman experience

A local television reporter gained an opportunity to see one method of the 931st Air Refueling Group's mission preparation during a visit to the KC-135 Operational Flight Trainer and the Boom Operator Weapons System Trainer, Sept. 17.Mark Davidson, a television reporter from KSN News in Wichita,

Wright-Patterson reserve wing names C-17 "Spirit of the City of Fairborn"

AF's final C-17 arrives at Charleston

As the sun rose above Long Beach, Calif., the last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, P-223, rolled off the Boeing assembly onto the flight line where it was prepared for its inaugural flight to Joint Base Charleston, S.C.A ceremony was held on stage with the P-223 in the backdrop for all to see,

Hoops for Troops program inspires Team March youth

Team March dependents, between the ages of six and 18, participated in the National Basketball Association Cares Hoops for Troops basketball clinic at the March Fitness Center Sept. 15. The NBA launched the inaugural event here in conjunction with the Defense Department's Healthy Base Initiative,

Niagara hosts exercise leader course

Force Support Squadron members from the 914th and 107th Airlift Wings and the 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, participated in a Cooper Institute Military and First Responder Exercise Leader Course here, Sept. 9-12. The course is designed to improve physical fitness and

Beale reservists embrace long work week with 12th day celebration

When someone joins the Air Force Reserve, working one weekend a month doesn't sound like much of a sacrifice. But, the one weekend a month turns into working 12 days in a row, 12 times a year when combined with a full-time job. For reservists with the 50th Intelligence Squadron here, those 12 days

Wingman's attentiveness draws unit closer

Preparing for bed involves a number of small, seemingly minor decisions: brushing teeth, turning down the bed covers, and turning off a cell phone may be part of a nightly routine, but Air Force reservists, especially supervisors, may want to rethink switching off that phone. If Tech. Sgt. Wesley