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First Lt. Brittnie Davis, Air Mobility Command intelligence officer, shares how hard work and determination helped her achieve her goals of playing basketball and becoming an officer.

Airman journeys from pro Australian basketball player to officer

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston disembark a C-17 Globemaster III, Sept. 11, 2018, at Scott AFB, Illinois. Scott AFB teamed up with Mid-America Airport to host a fleet of C-17s assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing during Hurricane Florence evacuation efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tara Stetler)

Scott AFB hosts Joint Base Charleston C-17s

Airman Leadership School students raise the flag during a 9/11 memorial ceremony, Sept. 11, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The flag was flown at half-staff in recognition of Patriot Day, a national day of mourning meant to honor the 2,996 victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tara Stetler)

Scott AFB #NeverForgets events surrounding 9/11

Airman Leadership School students raise the flag during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Gen. Maryanne Miller assumes command of AMC

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein passes the Air Mobility Command guidon to Gen. Maryanne Miller, who assumed command of AMC, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7, 2018.

USTRANSCOM hosts non-lethal weapons training

Staff Sgt. Nathan Minick, 375th Security Forces Squadron combat arms trainer, right, teaches a participant how to re-load a M203 40mm grenade launcher during the Non-Lethal Weapons Familiarization event Aug. 30, 2018.

Air Force honors a legend’s birthday

Gen. David Goldfein, U.S. Air Force chief of staff, and his wife Dawn Goldfein, speak with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Richard Cole, the last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Sept. 7, 2018.

Broken computer? Cyberfix can help

Staff Sgt. Christopher Povlich, 375th Communication Support Squadron mission defense operator, fixes a computer during Cyberfix, August 29, 2018, at the Scott Air Force Base Library, Scott AFB, Ill.

Lyons takes command of USTRANSCOM

U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew passes the U.S. Transportation Command guidon to U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons during a change of command ceremony held Aug. 24, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

U.S. Army Maj. Nikki Blystone, U.S. Transportation Command logistics officer, stands in front of a fire engine, July 7, 2017, at the O’Fallon Fire Department in O’Fallon, Illinois. Blystone said some of the best moments come from educating young girls about being a firefighter: “I see some of the little girls that come up when we do a truck display and ask them, “Are you going to be a firefighter?’ and the look in their eyes is ‘Oh, I can do that?’ I hope one day that’s not a question.”

Scott members serve as local firefighters

U.S. Army Maj. Nikki Blystone said some of the best moments come from educating young girls about being a firefighter: “I see some of the little girls that come up when we do a truck display and ask them, “Are you going to be a firefighter?’ and the look in their eyes is ‘Oh, I can do that?’ I hope one day that’s not a question.”

Medal of Honor presented to Tech. Sgt. John Chapman's family

Valerie Nessel, the spouse of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, holds up the Medal of Honor after receiving it from President Donald J. Trump during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 22, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank)

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375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

Sept. 12, 2018 | 1:42

C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and crew from Joint Base Charleston evacuated to Scott AFB in preparation for #HurricaneFlorence's expected landfall. In all, more than 20 aircraft were relocated to three designated safe locations, enabling them to continue airlift operations.