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Aug. 1, 2024
621st CRW aides in SAR mission, saves one life on cruise ship

When the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center alert phones ring, it is never about good news. On an Ovation of the Seas cruise liner, 800 nautical miles from the coast of San Francisco, a 64-year-old man suffered a heart attack.This prompted the AFRCC to reach out to the California Air National
July 31, 2024
733rd Air Mobility Squadron and 9th Air Wing Showcase Okinawa Port Dawg Rodeo

The 733rd Air Mobility Squadron partnered with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members in the first JASDF-hosted Port Dawg Rodeo, strengthening interoperability. This inaugural aerial port challenge took place July 17-19, 2024, at the Naha Air Base cargo terminal.Originating at Bakalar Air
July 30, 2024
Irreversible Momentum: AMC WEPTAC 2024 highlights the crucial role of GAMSS and 515th AMOW in Indo-Pacific Operations

Senior leaders and tacticians across the Air Mobility Command participated in the AMC Weapons and Tactics Conference at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 19, 2024. The theme of this year’s WEPTAC was “Irreversible Momentum,” with a focus on exercise Mobility Guardian 25. Irreversible Momentum is
July 29, 2024
A year in command of a Community of Ready Warriors

JOINT BASE MDL, TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE – A little over a year ago, I accepted the guidon to become the 12th 621st Contingency Response Wing Commander and what a year it has been. Across our four distinct mission sets, you all came together in July to execute Mobility Guardian at six different
July 24, 2024
Minihan updates Congress on mobility aircraft

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, alongside Lt. Gen. David Tabor, U.S. Air Force deputy chief of staff for plans and programs, and Rear Adm. Derek Trinque, U.S. Transportation Command director of strategic plans, policy and logistics, testified in front of the House Armed Services
July 22, 2024
731st Air Mobility Squadron Opens Pet Relief Area at Osan Air Base Passenger Terminal

The 731st Air Mobility Squadron unveiled its new pet relief area in the passenger terminal at Osan Air Base, Korea, June 1, 2024. This initiative marks a significant improvement in the amenities available for travelers with pets, ensuring a more comfortable and stress-free experience for both
July 19, 2024
621st CRW optimizes its personnel, adds tactical aircraft maintenance journeyman

As an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft rips through the air above Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, the noise it makes as it forcefully, yet gracefully maneuvers across high altitudes can be heard for miles in every direction.To some, the harsh piercing raucous caused by a fighter’s engines
July 19, 2024
Pope AAF dedicates building to fallen Airman

Within the military, there are usually buildings reserved for gatherings to disseminate information, highlight individual and group successes and celebrate Airmen who served shoulder to shoulder with each other. For Team Pope, this building is the Airman’s Center – now the Senior Airman Ashton L.
July 18, 2024
New Expeditionary Operations School commandant discusses leadership, air advising

Lt. Col. Sarah Kaiser, commandant of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Operations School, met with her Airmen on July 15, 2024, for the first time since taking the position on July 9. During the meeting, she addressed several topics, including her leadership philosophy and experience as an air
July 18, 2024
Incirlik CDDAR team conducts airbag lift training

Members from the 39th Maintenance Squadron’s Crashed, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery Section, the 728th Air Mobility Squadron Aircraft Maintenance team, and the Turkish Air Force participated in a CDDAR training event with a disabled Turkish Air Force F-4 Phantom II on June 27, 2024.The goal

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