09/25/2017: Two KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft were together at the main air operating base in the Middle East region recently to conduct a routine aircraft ‘tailswap’. The aircraft, flown in by crews from its home unit, No. 33 Squadron, will begin its service as part of the Air Task Group…
2017-08-31 By Murielle Delaporte Former Transall (C160) pilot and “Touraine” Transport Squadron, Captain Cyril is currently in charge of operations within the 61st Wing at Orléans Air Base. This wing was specifically created for the arrival of the A400M. This interview was done onboard the MSN 31 last Spring while…
2017-08-30 By Murielle Delaporte Onboard the MSN 31 (April 2017) It is just a matter of fact, but not such a well-known one, that the A400M has been used for months as a regular weekly multi-stop shuttle on all the theaters where French armed forces are present. “Ever since it…
2017-08-18 By Robbin Laird During my current trip to Australia, I had a chance to talk again with the Air Mobility Commander of the Royal Australian Air Force, Air Commodore Richard Lennon. We last met earlier this year at Amberley Airbase. During that visit, Air Commodore Richard Lennon, the head…
08/20/2017: HMAS Adelaide conducts a shakedown in the East Australian Exercise Area after the completion of a maintenance period. Post un-docking, HMAS Adelaide has completed Sea Acceptance Trials, Aviation Sea Safety Assessment and a Mariner Skills Training program, to ensuring the ship is ready in all respects for future tasking. HMAS…
2017-08-12 Mobility Guardian is the USAF's premier global power projection or global reach exercise. According to an article published by Force Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez375th Air Mobility Wing: JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., Aug. 1, 2017 — Nearly 30 partner nations are participating alongside U.S. counterparts during Air Mobility Command's Mobility…
2017-08-17 Mobility Guardian 2017 is a lift and tanking exercise designed to enhance the training of U.S. and allied crews in terms of operating in contested airspace. As high tempo and high intensity operations return as a core activity, the Aussies at Tailsman Sabre 2017 and at Mobility Guardian 2017…
2017-08-12 Mobility Guardian aims to enhance the U.S. and allied military's global response force by integrating in complex, realistic mobility training with partner nations. Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command's premier exercise, providing an opportunity for the Mobility Air Forces to train with joint and international partners in airlift, air refueling,…
