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AMC, industry partner to enhance virtual training
Canadian Aviation Electronics USA, the primary contractor for the KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew training system, recently received authorization to operate on the Air Force’s Distributed Training Center Network. KC-135 Stratotanker simulators will now be connected to other Air Force mobility platforms allowing for live, virtual-constructive training between different bases.
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4/06
2017
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Mobility Airmen support Peru relief mission
At the request of the government of Peru, two U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, flew to Lima, Peru, April 4, 2017, to support ongoing U.S. disaster assistance to communities devastated by floods resulting from torrential rainfall in the country’s northern region.The aircraft will support the transport
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4/05
2017
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AMC provides airpower orientation to Congressional staff members
Nearly 45 congressional staff members representing legislators from across the United States attended the 2017 Rapid Global Mobility Airpower Orientation hosted by Air Mobility Command here March 31, 2017.
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4/03
2017
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Behind mother’s love: Enlisting for child’s chance
Hundreds of Airmen erupt into cheers and applause in a hangar after a name is announced. Among the crowd, a young Airman screams in disbelief. With tears of joy streaming down her face, she makes her way onto the stage to shake the commander’s hand.
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3/22
2017
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Boeing, Travis partner for KC-46A testing
A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus team conducted testing at Travis Air Force Base from March 7-10, 2017. This testing was a combined effort between Boeing Test and Evaluation, and the Detachment 1, 418th Flight Test Squadron, which are co-located at the Boeing Facility in Seattle.
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3/20
2017
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McConnell AFB firefighters help extinguish Kansas wildfires
Eighteen firefighters from McConnell Air Force Base’s 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department responded to an off-base wildfire in Reno County, Kansas, March 7 and 8, 2017.
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3/16
2017
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Female pilot follows in mother’s boot steps
With childlike wonder she watched as her mother pulled on a pair of combat boots. She witnessed her mother forge forward, knocking down walls that once stood to stall female progression. In the wake of that advancement, there was a maneuverable route the young girl could use to reach her own future goals.
Capt. Jamie LaRivee, a 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, saw her mother as a role model, and watched her excel in an Air Force career, making LaRivee certain she would follow in her mother’s boot steps.
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3/15
2017
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New course prioritizes development of professional mobility Airmen
The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center offers on-demand Rapid Global Mobility courses and information to help mobility Airmen understand their role in the mission.
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3/12
2017
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AF uses first drone for C-17 post flight inspection
The 412th Test Wing’s Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force used a quadcopter to conduct a maintenance inspection of the exterior of a C-17 Globemaster III here March 6, 2017.
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3/10
2017
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Scott hosts first jump on new drop zone
Scott Air Force Base hosted its first airdrop on a new drop zone here March 1, 2017.
Eight Airmen from Scott Air Force Base and Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, jumped from an Air National Guard C-130H Hercules assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron in St. Joseph, Missouri. This jump provided currency and proficiency for Air Force parachute riggers, jumpers, aircrew, air traffic controllers and a multitude of ancillary personnel.
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3/09
2017
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