Latest "mobility" stories

‘Everything and the kitchen sink:’ USAF plots new refueling tanker

A blended wing design is one idea the Air Force is seriously considering for the future KC-Z refueling tanker.

By Stephen Losey

7 weeks ago

Tech Sgt. Connor Oswald, loadmaster assigned to the 4th Airlift Squadron, connects a fuel hose during a wet-wing defuel while Senior Airman John Soto, loadmaster assigned to the 4th Airlift Squadron, overlooks, June 16, 2021 at Thule Air Base, Greenland. (Airman Mira Roman/Air National Guard)

The Air Force is trying out a new kind of tanker: its C-17 cargo plane

The Air Force is looking for additional ways to increase the operational range of aircraft.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

The US has spent billions on equipment and training in Europe to deter Russia. Is it enough?

Amid the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine, top experts say the unfolding crisis will test the U.S. military’s ability to seamlessly and rapidly move American troops and heavy armor across the borders of multiple countries and could also magnify potential gaps in both strategy and capability.

By Jen Judson and Joe Gould

14 months ago

Military reviewing lessons of Afghanistan evacuation as thousands more seek refuge

As many as 10,000 to 15,000 Afghan evacuees have yet to arrive in America, U.S. Transportation Command's operations director said Thursday.

By Rachel S. Cohen

18 months ago

Eight more bases to compete for active-duty, Reserve KC-46A tankers

Eight Air Force bases are in the running to receive the next KC-46A Pegasus tanker units.

By Rachel S. Cohen

23 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

24 months ago