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  • RAPID Global Mobility at work after Maria

    The 2017 hurricane season has been particularly active for expeditionary mobility Airmen, who have supported over 1,600 cargo and emergency supply flights to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and the aeromedical evacuation of close to 200 patients affected by Hurricane Maria. Over 200 Airmen from

  • When real meets readiness

    For many military members stationed in Korea, the day-to-day operations are much more intensive than that of their stateside counterparts. Between daily tasks and sustaining the warfighter mission this is especially true during base-wide exercises. Team Osan’s 731st Air Mobility Squadron is

  • After Hurricane Irma, CRW Airmen deploy to help out

    The 821st Contingency Response Group from Travis Air Force Base, California, alerted a 64-person Contingency Response Element to Marathon Regional Airport, located in the Florida Keys, where they arrived in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Sept. 11.Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest storms ever

  • 621st CRG supports Hurricane Irma relief efforts

    In response to Hurricane Irma, the 621st CRW’s 621st Contingency Response Group deployed a contingency response element consisting of nearly 50 members, which included aerial port, maintenance, and command post specialists to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., where they arrived to support the Hurricane

  • Two Sijan winners, one squadron

    For the first time in Air Mobility Command history, the noncommissioned officer and senior noncommissioned officer Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award winners have come from a single squadron, let alone a single wing, the 621st Contingency Response Wing.Tech. Sgt. Ronald Weaver and Master

  • 621st, 321st AMOS answer the call during Hurricanes Harvey, Irma

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing assisted with support from the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group during Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.Hurricane Harvey landed in East Texas on Aug. 25, causing more than 50 inches of flooding in some parts of the state. Hurricane Irma soon followed

  • CRW Airmen stand ready to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts

    Three contingency response teams prepositioned at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., await forward deployment to support ongoing relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Irma. “Our teams are part of a larger Department of Defense response to support civil authorities,” said Master Sgt. Rodney Huffer, 921st

  • 733rd AMS provides critical joint partner support in Pacific

    Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein has continuously stressed the importance of Airmen engaging in joint training and operations to be better prepared to face future challenges. Airmen with the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, are gaining that experience every day

  • U.S. Air Force Japanese national receives Army Achievement Medal

    A Japanese load planner assigned to the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron was awarded the Army Achievement Medal during a ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Aug. 23.Takahiro Namizato was awarded the medal for his contributions during a joint, bi-lateral air load exercise with the 1st Battallion, 1st