Dec. 6, 2017 Aeromedical technician treats St. Croix patients, experiences first humanitarian mission Staff Sgt. April Cooper, an aeromedical evacuation technician at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, had just returned from Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, after providing support for Hurricane Harvey. Knowing Hurricane Maria was about to make landfall, she left her bags right by her front door. She was
Dec. 1, 2017 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Nov. 17, 2017 Around the Air Force: Nov 16 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) – On this look around the Air Force, AFRICOM hosted senior enlisted leaders from 20 African partner nations for the first-ever Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference, and repairs at Muniz ANG Base, Puerto Rico are underway following hurricane damage. Hosted by
Nov. 2, 2017 Partnership enables JB Charleston sealift relief efforts to Puerto Rico The first humanitarian relief supplies sealifted from Joint Base Charleston to Ponce, Puerto Rico departed Oct. 31, 2017. In the hours following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, JB Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs responded delivering more than 1,700 tons of aid, supplies and medical teams to
Oct. 19, 2017 JBLE Command and Control establishes AMC C2 Normally, while serving as Joint Base Langley-Eustis command and control specialists, Airmen in the JBLE Command Post focus on the varied missions of JBLE and its tenant wings. However, on Sept. 28, 2017, one critical mission called on these Airmen to support a global response mission.
Sept. 29, 2017 Around the Air Force: Sept. 29 On this look Around the Air Force Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson emphasizes readiness and Airmen provide relief for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Sept. 22, 2017 FEMA stands up ISB at JB San Antonio to support Hurricane Maria relief efforts The Federal Emergency Management Agency stood up an Incident Support Base at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Kelly Field, Texas to aid Hurricane Maria relief efforts with support from the 502nd Air Base Wing, Sept. 21, 2017.
Sept. 21, 2017 Kentucky ANG deploy to Caribbean for Hurricane Maria relief operations Seven Special Tactics Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard departed the Kentucky ANG base, Louisville, Sept. 20, 2017, for the Caribbean where they will open airfields for humanitarian aid deliveries and resident evacuations in the wake of Hurricane Maria, the third major hurricane to hit the
Sept. 18, 2017 AMC crew earns humanitarian award An aircrew from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, was recognized at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Sept. 18, 2017. The aircrew, assigned to the 6th Airlift Squadron, received the Berlin Airlift Veterans Association Humanitarian Mission of
Sept. 16, 2017 601st AOC's AMD provides critical link during hurricane relief In the throes of a hurricane, emerging requirements for military air assets throughout the affected area can create a chaotic web of demand signals with varying levels of priority. When those demands require the use of U.S. Transportation Command or Air National Guard assets, it is the job of the
Sept. 16, 2017 Aircrew gets firsthand view of Florida before, after Hurricane Irma A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew from Joint Base Charleston flew the final mission out of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, prior to Hurricane Irma making landfall, Sept. 8, 2017.
Sept. 12, 2017 Harvey relief efforts are personal to Airman from Houston A 902nd Security Forces Squadron entry controller’s thoughts turned to his family as Hurricane Harvey prepared to unleash its fury on the city of Houston more than two weeks ago.
Sept. 12, 2017 Nellis AFB to support Hurricane Irma rescue operations In mid-afternoon Sept. 8, 2017, the 66th Rescue Squadron and 823rd Maintenance Squadron assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, received a call from U.S. Northern Command to ready teams to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency search and rescue efforts in the Florida Keys following the
Sept. 11, 2017 Rescue assets preposition for Hurricane Irma relief Moody Air Force Base aircraft and rescue assets relocated to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, Sept. 9, 2017, before Hurricane Irma’s arrival.The aircraft and rescue assets will remain at Columbus AFB before re-engaging with other Moody AFB assets to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and
Sept. 11, 2017 Airmen stand ready to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts Three contingency response teams prepositioned at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, awaiting forward deployment to support ongoing relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Irma.