Erich Haring joined the Air Force in 1967 to do something good for his country. As an E-4, he fixed F4 Phantom jets. "We'd fix them, load them, and fly them again as fast as we could go," said Haring, before m More
According to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 372 WWII veterans die each day. In 2016, only 620,000 of the 16 million Americans who served in WWII were alive. Dale Hendricks is one of them. He More
U.S. and partner nations gather for a group photo during Air Mobility Command's Mobility Guardian 2019 final planning conference on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, June 12, 2019. AMC's premiere exercise will o More
Angela Boysen and her 10-year-old son Marek sing the national anthem during the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America concert in Chatfield, Minn., April 17, 2018. Marek, who convinced his mother to go with his lov More
Survive, Evade, Resist, and Escape instructors perform Scott's first-ever water extraction training with the 6-101st Aviation Regiment of Fort Campbell, Ky., Lake Carlyle, Ill., June 7, 2017. Dow, Lt. Col. Broo More
Service members of the 618th Air Operations Center work on the floor, planning, scheduling, and tracking aircraft performing airlift, aerial refueling, and aeromedical evacuation operations around the world, Ju More
Members of the United Kingdom Force Protection Detachment, the first-arriving international team in support of Mobility Guardian, exit a Royal Air Force Airbus A330 Voyager, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jul More
Over 650 international service members will work alongside more than 3,000 U.S. service members during Mobility Guardian across Washington state from, July 31, 2017 to Aug. 12, 2017. Mobility Guardian is Air M More
Travis Air Force Base pilots for the KC-10 Extender take their place in line for Mobility Guardian's elephant walk, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 2, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Mari More
A U.S. Army service member carries the Army flag during the presentation of colors for the retirement ceremony of U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, former commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, Scott More
Master Sgt. Joseph Lathwood, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron small terminal operations section chief, speaks to a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster from the 6th Airlift Squadron about loading cargo following t More
Master Sgt. Peter Dahlstorm, Band of Mid-America readiness section chief, stands in formation for the Air Mobility Command change of command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7, 2018. Gen. Maryanne Miller More
An attendee waves his cell phone during the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America concert at the Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebrati More
Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan speaks at the Airlift/Tanker Association in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 26, 2017. This year’s conference provides Air Force leadership, industry experts, and academia an More
Nyla and Tyran stand with their mother, Tech. Sgt. Shonda Blanks, 375th Operations Support Squadron, Nov. 16, 2017. Blanks knows her family is close, and possibly even closer after the unexpected passing of her More
The 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron trains on the Cargo Compartment Trainer designed to provide AE crew members a realistically simulated clinical experience to challenge their thinking and problem solvin More
Mr. and Mrs. Claus greet a child during the annual tree lighting ceremony, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Dec. 7, 2017.The annual event at the Scott Event Center included arts crafts activities for the children, “ More
Audience members clap for the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America in Chatfield, Minn., April 17, 2018. The band tours over a 10-state region, educating communities on Air Force history and engaging with audience More
Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, greets an attendee during the Dyess Memorial Park dedication ceremony, July 19, 2019, Abilene, Texas. 133 Gold Star families attended the opening of the ex More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gives the opening address for the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 25, 2018. A/TA provides mobility A More
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, United States Transportation Command commander, speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. “I may not have met every one of you, More
Chief of Staff of the Air Force David L. Goldfein speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. “We have returned to an era of great power competition where the chal More
Sir Richard Branson, founder and CEO of Virgin Group, innovator and philanthropist, speaks to attendees following the closing remarks at the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 25, 20 More
The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America concert band plays at the Chatfield Center of the Arts in Chatfield, Minn., as part of its 5-day tour in the state, April 17, 2018. The band tours over a 10-state region, More
Four C-17 Globemaster III's and a Airbus A400M Atlas line up in preparation for Mobility Guardian's elephant walk, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 2, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marin More
Canada Capt. air force Brian Stobbart is one of the C-130 Hercules pilots during Mobility Guardian, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 11, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and intern More
Army, Marine, Navy, and Air Force service members present the colors for the retirement ceremony of U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, former commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base More
Staff Sgt. Kaleem Murff, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron, speaks to Senior Airman Meghan Kalisek, 375th LRS, as the team lloads cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III following the mobilization of the 375th Aerom More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein salutes during the national anthem during the Air Mobility Command change of command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7, 2018. Gen. Maryanne Miller assumed More
An audience member claps for the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America performance on the top of the stairway leading to the Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. BOMA performed a concert in recognition of More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Ellis started off as an Air Force medic, became a recruiter, and retired in 1993, when he then became an educator and a counselor. "In 1973, just at the end of Vietnam, I trained as a medic, More
at the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 25, 2018. A/TA provides mobility Airmen a professional development forum to engage with industry experts within the mobility enterprise, at More
Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 26, 2017. A/TA provides leadership the opportunity to better understand the impact More
Staff Sgt. Kelsey Carli, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight examiner, and Maj. Ward Nikki Ward, 375th AES chief of standardization and evaluations, conduct their standard pre-flight checks for their m More
Mr. Claus hugs a child during the annual tree lighting ceremony, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Dec. 7, 2017.The annual event at the Scott Event Center included arts crafts activities for the children, “Santa's re More
Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief, greet the spouses of deployed service members from the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, T More
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, United States Transportation Command commander, speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. “I’ve always had a fond admiration for More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. "We have a federated enterprise that analyzes intelligence to a level o More
Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 27, 2018. "As Airmen, we succeed," said Miller. "As Airmen, we invest in se More
Greg Blair, Military Affairs Committee chairman, gives opening remarks during the Dyess Memorial Park dedication ceremony, July 19, 2019, Abilene, Texas. 133 Gold Star families attended the opening of the expan More
The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America concert band plays at the Chatfield Center of the Arts in Chatfield, Minn. as part of its 5-day tour in the state, April 18, 2018. The band tours over a 10-state region, e More
KC-130 maintainers from across the U.S. disperse after taking roll call during Mobility Guardian, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 2, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international par More
Keisha, daughter of U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, former commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, walks to her seat during her father’s retirement ceremony, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Aug. 24, More
Pilots of a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst arrive to Scott Air Force Base to pick up 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron personnel and humanitarian aid cargo in support of the Hurr More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein salutes the formation during the Air Mobility Command change of command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7, 2018. Gen. Maryanne Miller assumed command from More
Members of the community watch the Band of Mid-America concert from the stairs leading to the Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebrati More
Senior Airman Kayode Idris, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron ambulance services technician, prepares an IV for a simulated patient on the Cargo Compartment Trainer, Dec. 5, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. More
A U.S. Army service member with the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command carries a Christmas tree to their car during the tree lighting ceremony, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Dec. 7, 2017.The annual event More
Senior Airman Simon Evans, U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America guitarist, plays during the final show of BOMA’s 5-day Minn. tour, April 18, 2018. The band tours over a 10-state region, educating communities on A More
Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief, engage with the spouses of deployed service members from the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force B More
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, United States Transportation Command commander, speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. “I’ve got to tell you that I’ve never More
Chief of Staff of the Air Force David L. Goldfein listens to a question from an attendee during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. “My first focus when it comes to qual More
Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams, Air Mobility Command command chief, says a few words during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, after Gen. Maryanne Miller, AMC commander, presented h More
Col. Ed Sumangil, 7th Bomb Wing commander, delivers his remarks at the dedication of the Dyess Memorial Park expansion, July 19, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. 133 Gold Star families attended the opening of the expand More
Airman 1st Class Melissa Edgmon, U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America vocalist, speaks to audience members following the show, a routine practice shared amongst band members, Chatfield, Minn., April 17, 2018. Dur More
A C-17 Globemaster III flies into hazy skies, where smoke from the British Columbia, Canada wildfires blanket northwest Washington, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 2,2017. The smoke has resulted in a bur More
Canada Capt. air force Kevin Sawyers is one of the C-130 Hercules pilots during Mobility Guardian, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 11, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and interna More
The audience listens to U.S. Army Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speak about the career and character of U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, former commander of the U.S. Tr More
375th Air Mobility Wing and Scott Air Force Base installation commander, Col. John Howard, speaks to members of the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron following the AES mobilization to support the Hurricane More
Members of a formation salute as the national anthem plays during Air Mobility Command change of command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7, 2018. Gen. Maryanne Miller assumed command from Everhart, who r More
The Gateway Arch stretches 635 feet toward the sky while Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Friedman, Band of Mid-America musician, clings cymbals together during the Air Force 70th anniversary concert, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. More
Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan speaks at the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 26, 2017. A/TA provides leadership the opportunity to better understand the impact tha More
Staff Sgt. Kelsey Carli, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight examiner, and Senior Airman Kayode Idris, 375th AES ambulance services technician, check the equipment on the Cargo Compartment Trainer, ens More
Mr. and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd from the 375th Civi Engineer Squadron's fire truck, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Dec. 7, 2017.The annual event at the Scott Event Center included arts crafts activities for t More
Lt. Col. Michael Willen, U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America conductor, leads the concert band in a performance during 16-song lineup in Minneapolis, Minn., April 18, 2018. Through their musical performance and More
Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, talks with the spouses of deployed service members from the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 18, 2019. "I have great appreciation for More
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, United States Transportation Command commander, speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. Lyons spoke about the heroes of the mi More
Chief of Staff of the Air Force David L. Goldfein speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. Goldfein answered questions from the audience, one addressing quality More
During the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium, Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, embraces Col. Gail Seymour "Hal" Halvorsen, who is best known as the "Berlin Candy Bomber" for dropping can More
Col. Jeffrey Menasco, 317th Airlift Wing commander, reflects on the lives of Torque 62 during a dedication ceremony for Dyess Memorial Park, July 19, 2019 Abilene, Texas. 133 Gold Star families attended the ope More
KC-130 maintainers from across the U.S. take roll during Mobility Guardian, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 2, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international partners converged on th More
Pakistan air force Wing Commander Raja Durraab is one of the C-130 Hercules pilots during Mobility Guardian, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 11, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines a More
The audience listens to U.S. Army Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chariman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speak about the career and character of U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, former commander of the U.S. Tr More
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst carries 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron personnel and humanitarian aid cargo in support of the Hurricane Harvey relief and response efforts, Sc More
Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, outgoing Air Mobility Command commander, and Gen. Maryanne Miller, incoming AMC commander, share a moment during the AMC change of command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7, More
Senior Airman Alena Zidlicky, U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America musician, laughs during BOMA’s concert celebrating the Air Force’s 70th anniversary, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert More
Capt. Crystal Love, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron executive officer, and Maj. Ward Nikki Ward, 375th AES chief of standardization and evaluations, discuss trusted care procedures during a simulation tra More
Mr. and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd during the tree lighting ceremony, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Dec. 7, 2017.The annual event at the Scott Event Center included arts crafts activities for the children, “San More
The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America concert band plays at the Chatfield Center of the Arts in Minneapolis, Minn. as part of its 5-day tour in the state, April 17, 2018. The band tours over a 10-state region, More
Lt. Col. Michael Willen, U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America conductor, bows to the audience in Chatfield, Minn., April 18, 2018. Part of BOMA’s mission is to educate and inspire, so Willen took a moment to reco More
Dyess Air Force Base leadership, the Abilene community and approximately 100 Gold Star family members of fallen Airmen, came together for a memorial dedication ceremony July 19, 2019 Abilene, Texas. Gold Star f More
Chief of Staff of the Air Force David L. Goldfein speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. “When we get the chance to gather like this, it gives us a great oppo More
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, United States Transportation Command commander, speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. Lyons spoke from a Soldier’s perspecti More
Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, speaks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 27, 2018. "We lean on our Airmen to get the mobility job done every single More
Members of the first international team, the United Kingdom Force Protection Detachment, arrive to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. aboard a Royal Air Force Airbus A330 Voyager in support of Mobility Guardian, More
New Zealand air force Flight Lietenant Kendall Dooley is one of the C-130 Hercules pilots during Mobility Guardian, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 11, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Ma More
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, former commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, stand as McDew is relieved from active More