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  • Military Child Education Agreement signed

    Delaware has always been proud of its moniker the "First State," but today military families can laud Delaware as the tenth state in ratifying House Bill 297, the Compact on Education Transition for Military Children. Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner signed House Bill 297 July 17, making Delaware the

  • Giant squids land at Dover AFB

    A Reserve aircrew from the 326th Airlift Squadron landed July 11 at Dover Air Force Base, Del., with two giant squids in their cargo compartment. The two sea creatures were transported in a C-17 Globemaster III from Europe and will be delivered to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

  • AMC-gained units assist in battling California wildfires

    Aircraft from four AMC-gained units -- Air Guard and Air Force Reserve units that would report directly to AMC if they're mobilized for combat -- are continuing to assist efforts to bring more than 100 wildfires in California under control. The units include three Air National Guard wings -- the

  • AMC Commander calls for USAF Marathon participation

    Mobility Airmen, Airmen from around the world will join other runners in September at Wright-Patterson AFB for the 12th Annual Air Force Marathon - and Air Mobility Command can lead the way. The Air Force marathon has grown to national significance because it reflects our service so well: it's a

  • Most outstanding contribution to flight in DoD

    The 906th Air Refueling Squadron was recently awarded the Air Force Association 2008 David C. Schilling Award. According to the AFA's Website, the award is given to units with the, "most outstanding contribution in the field of flight." The citation noted that the 906 ARS gave the, "most outstanding

  • C-17 crew returns rescued contractors to America

    Three Americans flew to freedom aboard an Air Mobility Command C-17 July 2 after being held more than five years in captivity by the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. The three military contractors -- Marc Gozalves, Thomas Howes and Keith Stansell, all employees of the Los

  • Air Mobility Command seeks more efficient fuel practices to conserve energy

    The pinch at the pump isn't just hitting cars. As oil prices continue to soar, Air Mobility Command is looking for even more ways to lower the amount of aviation fuel used by its fleet of airlifters and tankers. An Air Force study using 2006 data revealed aviation fuel accounts for 82 percent of the

  • Global Aeromedical Evacuation Continues Improving to Get Troops Home

    Also known as the air ambulance for the military and the joint warfighter's "lifeline home," the Air Mobility Command's Aeromedical Evacuation system provides critical medical care from the front lines and contingencies around the world. Since Oct. 2001, more than 48,000 Soldiers, Marines, Sailors