Air Mobility Guardian 2019

02/17/2020
Exercise Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command’s flagship exercise for large-scale Rapid Global Mobility operations. As AMC’s largest enterprise-wide training event, the biennial, service-level exercise constitutes the command’s most deliberate validation opportunity for the state of the Mobility Air Force’s readiness. Exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 executes from Sept. 8-28, 2019…

Aero Med Evacuation History

02/12/2020
Achievements in aerospace medical capabilities and advances in aeromedical evacuation have transformed the Air Force Medical Service into a world-class operation for service members ill or injured in wartime. See the major milestones throughout the evolution of aeromedical evacuation and the impact each has made in advancing wartime medicine and…

Fifth Gen Aircraft Arrive for Singapore Air Show

02/11/2020
Two F-22 Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and two F-35B Lightning II’s with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 land at Changi Air Base East, Republic of Singapore, Feb. 5, 2020. The aircraft will participate in the Singapore Airshow 2020, the largest defense exhibition and biennial international tradeshow in…

Information Architecture Enabling National Security: MCIS 2019

02/10/2020
AVM John Blackburn (Retired) and Ian McDonald describe the importance of a national information architecture as a key enabler for the national security apparatus. John Blackburn and his colleague Ian McDonald have been working on the importance of rethinking the nature of defense strategy within Australia, one which is very…

C17 Maintenance

02/10/2020
Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs perform several missions throughout the world to include combat and presidential support, training and humanitarian missions. As time goes on, aircraft need to be inspected and repaired for structural integrity, internal cracks, painting and exterior damage. The 437th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight is responsible…