Missile defense system concludes first operational mission

It's been said that there are only two kinds of aircraft: fighters and targets. While that is an exaggeration there is some truth to the statement and even more so when referencing military aircraft. When it comes to aerial combat the 190th's KC-135R Stratotanker, with no weapons and no defenses,

190th first to test tanker countermeasures

The 190th Air Refueling Wing is helping to solve a 50-year-old question: how an aircraft that carries 200,000 pounds of fuel can fly safely into a combat zone?In the long history of the KC-135, the solution to missile attacks was a luxurious padding of airspace - they didn't enter enemy areas. The

190th illuminates possibilities for aeromedical missions

The aircraft of the 190th ARW fly diverse missions all over the world, carrying cargo and refueling other aircraft. For the last several years our Stratotankers have also participated in aeromedical missions by lifting medical patients out of the Middle East and to hospitals around the United

Automated air refueling may extend future reach

Flying high and moving fast, boom operators can still look down and see a pilot when they refuel a plane. Eventually, however, the cabin may be empty.Forbes Field was selected to host the first group of tests for automated air refueling. After the first set of tests concluded, the engineers could

CE settles in to new digs on base

Nothing says "welcome to your new home" more than the smell of fresh paint and a scattering of boxes.But, the 190th Civil Engineering Squadron wrapped up their move pretty quickly, which began during the August Unit Training Assembly. By September, only a few boxes remain and squadron members are

"Biggest Loser" recognized by Wing Commander

190th Chaplain Assistant meets “Lt Dan”

Home cooking fires: they are avoidable

What would you do if you walked into your kitchen to saw a grease fire? It's a question Senior Master Sgt. Pat Moore, from the 190th ARW fire station and Civil Engineering Squadron, asks when he discusses fire awareness. The answer, if wrong, can be expensive and painful.Technical Sgt. Renee Woods,

Wing flies through No-Notice NORI

As the wing prepares for a series of inspections this summer and fall, the 190th Air Refueling Wing's operations and plans teams switched into overdrive to respond to a No-Notice Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection June 22-24.The teams received word of the inspection the day before."No real

190th takes lead in going green

Executive Order 13423: Reduce energy intensity 30 percent by 2015.Who carries out that order for Forbes Field? The 190th Civil Engineering Squadron.Of course, the executive order talks about a lot more than just energy usage. It outlines targets for greenhouse gas reductions, water consumption and