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  • Maintainers increase combat capability of B-1

    Airmen at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing proved just how crucial it is to be trained and work efficiently while responding to a "catastrophic" hydraulic system failure during a B-1 Lancer combat mission. The aircrew had to perform an emergency gear extension upon returning to base due to the

  • Bombers rotate at Andersen

    Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing's 20th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., arrive here May 26 to begin a four-month deployment. The Louisiana-based aircraft, aircrew, support and maintenance members will replace their fellow Barksdale Airmen from the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, who

  • New facility paints bright future for Air Force aircraft

    A new facility designed around the need to house a C-5 Galaxy for paint application and removal officially opened here May 9. According to Maj. Gen. Tom Owen, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center commander, the aircraft corrosion control hangar optimizes the paint removal and application process for

  • Global Logistics Support Center (Provisional) stands up

    Air Force Materiel Command's newest unit designed to consolidate logistics aid officially stood up during a May 7 ceremony here. The Global Logistics Support Center (Provisional) is tasked with standing up the GLSC, which will become the Air Force supply chain management process owner, providing

  • Hickam testing new deployable hydrogen refueling station

    As the Air Force continues to look for ways to reduce energy consumption in its facilities, vehicles and aircraft operations the 15th Airlift Wing will be doing its part by serving as a test bed for a new modular deployable hydrogen refueling station. Awarded the contract two years ago, HydraFLX