Air Force officials note that the 621st Contingency Response Wing has just celebrated its first birthday. The Air Mobility Command wing, headquartered at McGuire AFB, N.J., got a major workout during its first year, when it took on more than 525 hurricane relief missions in the US and 273 earthquake relief missions in Pakistan. Its primary mission, of course, is to open air bases in forward areas of operation.
30 Years After Desert Storm: Jan. 27
Jan. 26, 2021
In commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, Air Force Magazine is posting daily recollections from the six-week war, which expelled Iraq from occupied Kuwait.