The Mobility Forum Stories

SSgt Rebekah A. Busch, Occupational Safety Journeyman, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, DE, is the Air Mobility Command RiderCoach (RC) of the Year.

Busch developed the wing’s mentorship and training doctrine and worked with the state of Delaware and local businesses and organizations to prioritize and bolster military training needs and relationships.

The 87th Air Base Wing Motorcycle Safety Program Team, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, led by Maj Frank A. Rodela, has been announced as the winner of the Air Mobility Command Distinguished Motorcycle Safety Award.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the unofficial start of the motorcycle riding season. As the weather warms and the sun comes out, bikers feel the call of the road. However, the majority of motorcycle accidents occur during the summer months. No matter what type of vehicle you drive, you can take steps to help keep motorcyclists safe.

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a powerful Category 4 hurricane, leaving widespread devastation in its path. Amid this chaos, the 6th Air Refueling Wing (6 ARW) at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL, proved once again why it is a powerhouse in accelerating global airpower and poised to win against any threat that comes its way.

The world is full of wonder for children, and the digital world is no different. Nevertheless, alongside its endless opportunities, it also holds hidden dangers that families must be prepared to navigate. With kids spending more time online—whether for gaming, social media, or school—parents need proactive strategies to protect against various threats.

Airmen in the U.S. Air Force undergo a range of challenges that require resilience and endurance. For instance, Airmen sustain themselves, allies, and partners in competition and conflict; conduct logistics under attack; adopt innovative ways to use logistics; defend against all-domain effects; and recover quickly after braving difficult tasks and opposition.

Airmen work with numerous chemicals in their daily jobs. Various fluids necessary for the proper functioning of aircraft—jet fuel, deicing compounds, cleaning agents, fire extinguisher chemicals, lubricants, adhesives, liquid oxygen, and hydraulic fluid, for example—can be aerosolized and carried through the air as vapor.

As a pilot, I certainly knew how to fly an airplane. However, I never really understood what went on behind the scenes—preparing the aircraft for flight. We cannot do it without our maintainers. Maintenance is an integral part of military operations, especially with regard to our aircraft—not only in Air Mobility Command (AMC) but also in the Air Force as a whole.