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Dec. 6, 2024
821 CRS "Hellhounds": Ready for Deployment

Under grey, cloudy and stormy skies, a deluge of rain fell over an already water-saturated Travis Air Force Base, November 21.Meteorologists with The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration call these types of heavy storms: bomb cyclones, which can happen when a cold air mass collides with a
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 3, 2024
821st CRS Road To Alert: Hellhounds showcase readiness during Exercise Storm Crow

Dressed in military-issued operational camouflage pattern clothing, a thick interceptor body armor vest with multiple ballistic plates inside, a radio, an advanced combat helmet and a M-4 carbine to protect and defend USAF interests. This is the ideal uniform of a deployed USAF Airman.Temperatures
Sept. 21, 2023
GAMSS AIRMEN: The unfair advantage to the Joint Force

Exploding into theater was a goal during Mobility Guardian 23 and continues to be a major area of focus across Air Mobility Command. “Much like a defensive lineman trying to get after the quarterback, we need to be ready when the play starts,” said Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command
Nov. 30, 2021
621 CRW modernizes its force structure, accelerates change

The 62st Contingency Response Wing is modernizing the way it operates and executes its mission by restructuring its forces to better meet the needs of combatant commanders.
May 26, 2021
Devil Raiders accelerate change for future fight at Mobility Guardian 21

Devil Raiders tested their Air Base Opening and Agile Combat Employment capabilities May 15-27, 2021, alongside other combat and mobility air forces as well as joint and total force partners throughout Air Mobility Command’s biennial Mobility Guardian exercise.
Feb. 10, 2021
CRW Airmen exercise to maintain rapid deployment ability for unit, joint partners

Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Group participated in a Joint Readiness Training Center exercise Jan. 31-Feb. 9 at Alexandria International Airport, Louisiana, and a nearby landing zone.
Nov. 6, 2020
CR Airmen test new capabilities, enable joint forces

Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing successfully tested new command and control concepts and sling load capabilities while participating in Green Flag Little Rock 21-01 recently at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.
Feb. 3, 2020
Devil Raiders strengthen defense forces in Saudi Arabia

When it came to deploying scalable forces to reopen an air base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Air Force knew just who to call: Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Group at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

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