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Data and rockets: US military eyes new tech to supply far-flung forces

TRANSCOM hopes a rocket cargo program could one day fly a C-17's worth of cargo to any spot in the world in an hour.

By Stephen Losey

12 months ago

Senate confirms Van Ovost as US Transportation Command boss

Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost will take over as head of U.S. Transportation Command on Oct. 15.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

The Air Force evacuated 124,000 people from Afghanistan, but its work still isn’t done

The U.S. Air Force is pivoting from orchestrating the massive exodus of over 124,000 Afghans and Americans from a country once again under Taliban rule, to a quieter role helping even more people leave on commercial and privately organized flights.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago

Massive ‘Mobility Guardian’ exercise to practice humanitarian aid response

At Mobility Guardian 2021, Air Mobility Command wants to test how much it can accomplish in the face of enemy weapons and communications jamming.

By Rachel S. Cohen

23 months ago

Air Force study on future aerial refueling tanker could start in 2022

The head of Air Mobility Command said the analysis will explore whether to make a future tanker autonomous.

By Valerie Insinna

2 years ago

Gen. Van Ovost takes the reins at Air Mobility Command

Van Ovost was previously AMC’s deputy commander. Before that she served as the Air Force’s director of staff at the Pentagon, where she advised leadership on diversity and inclusion efforts.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

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