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  • 916th to begin hiring new pilots and boom operators

    A KC-135 refueler has been described as being a flying gas station. How would you like to either pump the gas or fly the station?The 916th Air Refueling Wing will be hiring soon for KC-135 pilots and boom operators. The available positions will be both traditional reserve and air reserve technician

  • Future Airmen make adoption official

    Eighteen members of the wing, that haven't yet completed Air Force Basic Military Training, are learning that their service isn't just to their nation, but to their community.In September, members of the 916th Air Refueling Wing Development and Training Flight, along with Reserve mentors, adopted a

  • Lace up your shoes, the Warrior Run is back

    With an alphabet soup of inspections this past Spring, the wing's semi-annual Warrior Run was replaced by last minute training opportunities and preparations. But while it may have been placed on a back burner it was not forgotten.The 916th Force Support Squadron will now organize this event of

  • New graphics for the flight simulator

    With the simulated hum of aircraft noise, the feeling of the floor moving beneath your feet and the sight of recognizable landmarks passing on the video screen ahead, the KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulator here makes it easy for users to believe they are actually flying in an aircraft.Using the

  • New tanker design finalized ahead of schedule

    The Air Force officially closed the KC-46 Weapon System Critical Design Review on August 21, one month ahead of the Sept. 24 contractual date. This formal closure of the July Weapon System Design Review represents the culmination of more than 10 months of component and sub-system design reviews,

  • Servant leadership

    Across the years, we have been exposed to many different leaders wielding a myriad of different styles and methods. We have dealt with the laissez-faire leader who leaves their followers to their own devices and just lets the chips fall where they may. This style is not always very productive for

  • You'll fall for these folks

    The men and women of the 916th Air Refueling Wing wish to welcome the following individuals on joining the wing in September and to congratulate those earnings promotions:Newcomers:Maj. Joshua McConkey916th Aerospace Medicine FlightTech. Sgt. Donna Johnson916th Aerospace Medicine SquadronStaff Sgt.

  • 414th Maintenance gets new leader

    August 7th marked a new chapter in the history of the 414th Maintenance Squadron here as Lt. Col. Luis M. Nunez assumed command. Family, friends and members of his new command joined Col. Nunez at the ceremony as he accepted command of the squadron from 414th Fighter Group Commander Lt. Col.

  • Program accelerates career progression for wing airmen

    Looking for a mentor but short on time and not quite sure how to get started? A program hosted recently by the 916th Air Refueling Wing's Human Resources Development Council (HRDC) hopes to quickly help those looking for career guidance through an innovative approach adapted from the speed dating

  • Wing's KC-135 transforms on medical training mission

    They may not have the fancy paint or their own theme music, but the 916th Air Refueling Wing has its very own Transformers. From flying gas station to long-distance cargo hauler to makeshift hospital, the wing's KC-135R Stratotankers prove that there's more than meets the eye.One of the wing's