315th Airlift Wing accepts Charleston's latest C-17 Globemaster III

Col. James Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander, accepted the ceremonial key to aircraft P-222 from Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice, Air Mobility Command vice commander, May 30.The aircraft is Joint Base Charleston's latest C-17 Globemaster III addition."It's really an honor for us to be here

Squadron adopts brown bag approach to professional development

Air Force reservists often bring a wealth of experience from their civilian jobs to the military mission.When Lt. Col. Leslie Beavers took command of the 50th Intelligence Squadron at Beale AFB in March 2012, she decided a professional development program she had experienced in her civilian

McConnell west runway renovation complete

Team McConnell leadership conducted a ceremonial ribbon cutting here today to re-open the West runway.The West runway recently underwent a year long, $46 million renovation that included new lights, an instrument landing system and improved taxiways.

Reservist recalls 'lucky' motorcycle accident

"Lucky" ... That's what the doctor told me as I was being pushed through a set of double doors at the hospital. "Boy, you sure are lucky."I was a little mad at him for saying that at the moment because I didn't understand what he meant at the time. I remember thinking to myself, I don't know what

Airmen spend a day at the track

Every year service members from Fort Bragg and Pope Field, N.C. are invited to spend the day at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca Cola 600. This year was no exception with 43 service members and their guests received VIP treatment at the nationally televised NASCAR race, May 26.Each service

Furlough notices delivered

President surveys Oklahoma tornado damage

President Barack Obama landed here on his way to Moore, Okla. to survey the tornado devastation and meet with victims and first responders May 26. The president shook hands and spoke with some Tinker AFB employees, families, and first responders on the flight line here before traveling to Moore,

In memory of fallen warriors

Master Sgt. Chris Norris, a boom operator assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron stands with Lt. Col. Michael Moeding and Lt. Col. Travis Clark, both pilots assigned to the 18 ARS, during a moment of silence at a memorial service for the crew of SHELL 77 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., May

Memorial Day 2013

Early Sunday during a Memorial Day Ceremony at Forest Lawn Cemetery members of the 914th Airlift Wing, their family members, and volunteers placed American flags by the headstones of veterans interned in the Field of Valor and the American Legion section of the cemetery.The ceremony included remarks

Youngstown Airmen load school bus bound for Haiti

Members of the 76th Aerial Port Squadron and Travel Management Office here loaded a school bus onto a C-5 Galaxy aircraft from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 24.The school bus, donated by Ohio-based charity Hope for Haiti's Children, is being transported to Haiti via the Denton program which