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  • New boom platform improves quality of life for KC-135 Airmen

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing hosted an implementation ceremony for the new KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator instructor platform, revealing the new design that will be used throughout the KC-135 fleet on Nov. 4, 2019, at Air Force Base, Okla.

  • KC-46 Crew Chiefs, the Engineers of Tomorrow

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — Four Airmen made the transition from student to apprentice after becoming the first graduating class of the KC-46 Mission Ready Airmen program Nov. 5, 2019, at McConnell’s Detachment 8.

  • Daylight Saving Time

    Don't forget, Daylight Saving Time comes to an end this weekend. DST ends Sunday, Nov. 3, so you should set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

  • New Reserve crew chief also sees ‘Spirit’ of KC-46

    When Airman 1st Class Cuong Nguyen first worked on the KC-46 Pegasus engine as mechanic at Spirit AeroSystem more than six years ago, he didn’t realize it would also foreshadow his future occupation in the Air Force Reserve.Nguyen graduated Air Force Basic Military Training in San Antonio last July.

  • Reserve commander gives keynote address at A/TA conference

    Maj. Gen. John Flournoy Jr., Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, was one of the keynote speakers at the Airlift/Tanker Association’s annual conference in Orlando, Florida, Oct. 25.Flournoy was introduced by Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander of the Air Mobility Command and previous AFRC

  • Air Force announces new officer developmental categories

    In an effort to enhance the officer talent management system and enable tailored and agile development, the Air Force is expanding the single Line of the Air Force promotion category into six distinct developmental categories, senior officials here announced Oct. 21.