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Kabul evacuation yields awards for hundreds more mobility airmen

The awards honor the airmen’s “highest-caliber bravery and tenacity” during the largest evacuation of noncombatants in Air Force history, the service said.

Airmen who saved lives after Kabul bombing awarded Bronze Stars

Capt. Carlos Mendoza and Staff Sgt. Morgan Reed received the medals Nov. 9.

Hundreds more airmen to receive medals for roles in Kabul evacuation

The announcement marks the largest batch of awards to date for the airmen who participated in Operation Allies Refuge.

KC-10 tanker flies last combat mission as retirement looms

The last KC-10 Extender tanker jet is scheduled to retire in September 2024.

KC-135 tanker autopilot now safer to use in flight, Air Force says

A new restriction bars airmen from turning on the autopilot when flying at an altitude of less than 2,000 feet at night, or when flying in bad weather.

Four-star to push for top unit award for airmen involved in Kabul evac

“There’s been some exceptional recognition ... but it is not at all where I want it to be,” Air Mobility Command boss Gen. Mike Minihan said.

Energy-saving airlift prototype to be built by JetZero for Air Force

JetZero and Northrop Grumman will ready a full-scale prototype for its first flight in 2027.

Airmen prepare for a new era of medical evacuation in the Pacific

Airmen will need to fly longer, triage more illnesses and injuries in midair and work more closely with their international partners than ever before.

Inside the Air Force’s massive mobility war game in the Pacific

Mobility Guardian, a massive exercise for airlift and aerial refueling, involved 3,000 troops and 70 mobility aircraft from the U.S. and six allies.

Opinion

America’s last tactical mile becomes her first strategic mile

The C-130 will always be known as the primary airframe to fly the “last tactical mile.” But now, the mighty Herk is capable of so much more.