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  • For deployed aircraft maintainers, flightline is front line

    The KC-135 Stratotanker was the U.S. Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker, and the newest one in the service's inventory was built in 1965.The plane has seen action above countless areas of military operations worldwide, but without the attention and care of some seriously skilled

  • KC-135s support French mission in Mali

    A detachment from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, operating from a forward deployed location, has completed aerial refueling mission in support of French Operations in Mali.The first roughly 10-hour mission, during the daytime, gave the aircrew the opportunity to see the land

  • U.S. planes deliver French troops to Mali

    ISTRES, France - The U.S. Air Force delivered on its promise to Paris by delivering French troops via airlift to Bamako, Mali, Jan. 21.The first C-17 Globemaster III from Dover Air Force Base, Del., took off from here and landed in Bamako Monday afternoon and delivered more than 80,000 pounds of

  • US Postal Service announces new prices and services for 2013

    Effective Jan. 27, 2013, the price for first-class mail single-piece letters will increase by a penny. A 46 cent first-class forever stamp will allow customers to mail letters to any location in the United States. The first forever stamp went on sale in April 2007 and featured an image of the

  • 728th AMS 'Port Dawgs' give heartbeat to Patriot mission

    The success of every event, goal or mission can depend on two major factors -- proper planning and how well all involved parties react when those plans change.Flexibility, communication and urgency were priorities for the 728th Air Mobility Squadron as Airmen worked around the clock in support of

  • Nigerian air force visits contingency response group, shares ideas

    Colleagues from the Nigerian air force Quick Response Force visited members of the 435th Contingency Response Group here Dec. 4 through 6. Five members of the QRF came to the CRG to gain a better understanding of their construct, capabilities, and employment. "Our goal is to address their needs and

  • African media delegation visits HQ AFAFRICA

    Twelve representatives of the Niger and Burkina Faso media visited U.S. Air Forces Africa Headquarters here Nov. 28 as part of U.S. Africa Command's public information initiative.The purpose of the delegation's visit was to inform international media outlets about AFAFRICA's mission and field any

  • U.S. military inspires South African youth

    The smiles of hundreds of children outshone the sun as they stepped onto a C-17 Globemaster III for the first time while participating in a Youth Development Program here, Sept. 20. Children at the Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition took part in the program that partners U.S. and South African