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  • Devil Raiders take on Road Warriors

    As UH-1N Huey helicopters circle overhead patrolling the area in support of convoy operations, Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing use the terrain as camouflage in preparation for an ambush to try and take a high value asset.The 621st CRW played the opposing force, where they acted as

  • 621st CRW Airmen rapidly respond after earthquake in Ecuador

    The United States, in coordination with the Ecuadorian government, deployed eight Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing to Ecuador to support ongoing international relief efforts for victims of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated the South American country April 16.U.S.

  • Murphy can’t stop 821st CRG, Cerberus Strike

    As the screaming U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules stood still at the Fort Carson flightline, multiple Airmen scrambled to figure out how they were going to fit a huge trailer into the aircraft.With each millimeter just as important as the next, the trailer was slowly and carefully backed up onto the

  • CRW Airmen participate in Green Flag, JRTC

    Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing recently participated in exercises Green Flag and Joint Readiness Training Center near Fort Polk, La.The exercises gave the Airmen a chance to test their ability to open a bare base, load and unload cargo from aircraft, and set up communications

  • 571st MSAS trains on vehicle extrication

    The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron worked with the Team Travis fire department to train on the ability to respond to vehicle accidents and safely extricate an injured person from the vehicle.The unit deploys to South and Central America where they may not have the comfort of emergency

  • MSAS celebrates five years of African partnerships, friendships

    The sound of small-talk and laughter filled Tommy B's Community Center Cotillion room as past and present members of the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron greeted each other one handshake, one smile, and one hug at a time.The young MSAS celebrated its five year anniversary with a dinner April

  • Devil Raiders train on base defense

    Defending an airfield and its assets is no easy feat, but it's even harder in a foreign location with unfamiliar terrain and less than 150 Airmen to defend it.In the 621st Contingency Response Wing, every Devil Raider is responsible for security, and the 821st Contingency Response Group is ensuring

  • JTF-PO team hard charged during Turbo Distribution

    Airmen, Soldiers and officials from the Defense Logistics Agency recently worked hand-in-hand with senior representatives from U.S. Transportation Command to test and verify the ability of several mobility-focused organizations during Turbo Distribution 16-02 at Amedee Army Airfield, Calif. Airmen

  • Air Force, Army, DLA conducts JTF-PO training

    With simulated terror cells operating in the area, Airmen and Soldiers don their body armor and place their M16 rifles at the low-ready position as they exit the bus at the fictitious country of Sangala, in preparation for Exercise Turbo Distribution 16-02.What is now a runway surrounded by dirt,