Cruise ship passengers arrive at Dobbins ARB for COVID-19 quarantine

Aircraft carrying passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship arrived at Dobbins ARB early Wednesday morning to start their 14-day quarantine after possibly being exposed to the novel coronavirus aboard the ship.Prior to arriving here, the passengers were medically screened by the U.S. Department

Vanzo assumes command of 340th FTG

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Col. Michael J. Vanzo assumed command of the 340th Flying Training Group from Col. Allen Duckworth during a March 6 ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, officiated by Col. Kurt Matthews, 22nd Air Force vice commander.Prior to assuming command

815th Flying Jennies deliver airlift ops in Cope North 20

Broken bones, shards of glass and internal bleeding. When a school bus with no seatbelts rolls over, dozens are left injured, some with life-threatening injuries. The local hospital on a remote Pacific island isn’t equipped to handle the influx of critical patients this unforeseen tragedy has

Hurricane Hunters fly Winter Storm

The United States Air Force Reserve 403rd Wing’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the Hurricane Hunters, flew their first Winter Storm of the season Feb. 26. A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft departed Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. midday to fly the Western Atlantic Flight Track,

Flight Commander's Edge aims to develop resilient leaders

The Flight Commander's Edge is a multi-day workshop for enlisted and officer leaders at the 910th Airlift Wing to develop flight-level leaders.

Gulfport Seabees visit 403rd Wing

Navy Capt. Bill Whitmire, Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport commander, listens to Tech. Sgt. Anthony DiStefano, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, talk about the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and details about his career field Feb. 21 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Navy Seabees had the

Prior fighter pilot, now Port Dawg

Staff Sgt. Jim Cagle is not your typical E-5 for a number of reasons. At 6 feet 2 inches tall, he literally stands out, but that is not it. With four stripes on his sleeve, less gray hairs and facial lines (though to be pushing 60 it could be worse) are expected, but that is not it either. When he

The business of saving lives

MTI shares journey from Article 15 to stan/eval leader

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – As a child, her life was less than ideal. Drugs and alcohol everywhere reinforced every negative thing she had come to know and believe. Sudden, recurring changes resulted in changing schools – nine in a dozen years – and left no time to make friends, if that

Hurricane Hunters fly Atmospheric Rivers

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, commonly known as the Hurricane Hunters, are the cornerstone for data gathering efforts within storm environments. When they’re not flying into hurricanes they are providing aerial weather reconnaissance for atmospheric rivers over the Pacific Ocean.