04/14/2015: Earlier, we interviewed the current Air Mobility Commander for the RAAF and his predecessor. Both emphasized the significant impact of the C-17 and the KC-30A on the reach and range of the RAAF. http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/transforming-the-royal-australian-air-forces-sustainable-reach-the-key-role-of-the-raafs-air-mobility-group/ http://sldinfo.wpstage.net/the-raaf-and-culture-change-building-sustainable-reach/ Now the Australian government has announced the formal decision to add two more C-17s…
03/26/2015:In this video from the Australian Ministry of Defence, RAAF personnel describe the process of lifting Blackhawks to the Island of Vanuatu. And Blackhawk operators describe their contribution as well. Credit Video: Australian Ministry of Defence: March 23, 2015.
03/10/2015: Airmen from the 386th LRS Aerial Porters help load MRAPs onto a C-17 with 386th Expeditionary Operations Group Credit:386th Expeditionary Operations Group:12/30/14 MRAPs are large and heavy vehicles and approximately three can be carried at a time by C-17s. By ship, although slower, is a more rational way to…
04/04/2014: The 405th Air Expeditionary Group is a vital link in meeting operational demands of units throughout the AOR. Few units fully embody in scope and breadth the range of logistical expertise like the 405th AEG. Officially, they are part of a multi-modal process that relies on sea, ground and…
03/21/2014: A C-17 from the 535th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam lands at Wheeler Army Airfield Dec. 16, 2013 in support of expeditionary operations. Credit: Defense Media Activity – Hawaii News Bureau:12/16/13
03/18/2014: The 25th Infantry Division and the Air Force's 15th Wing lands a C-17 on Wheeler Army Airfield. The C-17 Globemaster 3 aircraft provides both troop and cargo transport to help refine the 25th's ability to deploy initial forces with 24 hours. Credit:25th Infantry Division:12/16/13
03/12/2014: A C-17 was loaded up with equipment, by airmen on JBER, to set up a mobile F-22 launch site as part of a Rapid Raptor Exercise. This exercise was used to determine weight restrictions and time limits. Video by Staff Sgt. Aaron Johnson | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs …
03/04/2014: Second Line of Defense is visiting Australia and discussing with the Australian Air Force some of their modernizations in shaping new capabilities for Australian and Pacific defense. Clearly, one such new capability is the 5-ship squadron of A330MRTT tankers, or the KC-30A. The host for the visit to Amberly…
