Airmen will need to fly longer, triage more illnesses and injuries in midair and work more closely with their international partners than ever before. 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. 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. By Col. Denny R. Davies
9 months ago "We’ve got a real sense of the ‘tyranny of distance’ and how familiar we have yet to become with this theater," Maj. Gen. John Klein said. Mara Karlin emphasized the importance of crisis hot lines with China while highlighting the ongoing U.S. role in the Middle East. Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are in Australia for talks aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region. It’s the first time that Air Mobility Command has brought its marquee biennial event overseas. State media says red-faced top officials have vowed to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite. America’s top diplomat leaves Beijing without restoring US communications with Chinese military. An Alabama Republican now heads the House Armed Services Committee, which just released draft legislation freezing Space Command construction in Colorado. Load More