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North Carolina ANG, Botswana Defense Force find common ground on C-130 Hercules

Story by Tech. Sgt. CHAD THOMPSON | U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs | Date: 08.12.2012

The C-130 Hercules is a versatile aircraft that serves several different roles depending on the need and location. Read More

Army soldiers dazzle crowd at open house

Story by Staff Sgt. Matthew Winstead | United States Army Alaska | Date: 07.29.2012

The 2012 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Arctic Thunder Open House kept crowds of spectators and families entertained for an entire weekend with static displays and aerial demonstrations including the U.S Air... Read More

Airmen, Marines, Ospreys join forces for exercise

Courtesy Story | Headquarters Air Mobility Command Public Affairs | Date: 05.07.2012

When the distress call comes, the men and women of the 615th Contingency Response Wing have proven their ability to respond effectively to crises in some of the most remote regions of the globe. But what if that... Read More

Pararescuemen take plunge during Balikatan 2012

Story by Tech. Sgt. Matthew McGovern | Balikatan 2012 | Date: 04.20.2012

Philippine and U.S. pararescuemen team up for a series of high and low-altitude jumps from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, April 20, as part of Exercise Balikatan 2012. Read More

Airdrops could play key role in eventual Afghanistan transition

Story by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol | Headquarters Air Mobility Command Public Affairs | Date: 04.18.2012

During 2011, mobility airmen airdropped more than 80 million pounds of cargo for troops deployed throughout austere locations in Afghanistan. In the future, the Air Force expects airdrops to continue as troops... Read More