Desert duty: crew chiefs keep C-130s flying

No one wishes for an aircraft to break, especially flying crew chiefs. But, that's when the mobile C-130 maintainers receive the most attention - when something is wrong with the plane, and they are far away from home. "Fortunately, C-130s are extremely reliable," said Senior Master Sgt. Edward

AMC announces senior leader retirements, assignments

Air Mobility Command officials recently announced the following senior leader retirements and assignments: Senior leader retirements: Col. Douglas E. Beakes, chief, Medical Staff, 89th Medical Group, Andrews AFB, Md., effective in June. Col. Russell J. Deluca, chief, Operations Management Division,

Boston Marathon - AF captain realizes dream

Boston to Wichita – 1,628.6 miles. Seven years of training and the hardship of two major injuries along the way – beyond painful. Competing in the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon – priceless. Capt. Jeremie Lipton, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Legal Office, recently realized his dream by competing in the Boston

18th AF welcomes new command chief master sergeant

Not only did Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon celebrate his 25th year in the Air Force April 6, but he was also recently assigned as the 18th Air Force’s new command chief. Chief McMillon began his Air Force career in April 1981 after graduating from high school. “After I graduated high school, I

AMC welcomes new command chief master sergeant

Opportunity, service, patriotism. Those are words Chief Master Sergeant Joseph Barron lives by, and they are themes he’ll share with Airmen as he travels base to base as the newest command chief master sergeant for the Air Mobility Command. Chief Barron reported for duty with AMC April 10 after a

Reserve crew flies C-130 humanitarian missions in Africa

Horn of Africa - The 120 degree heat, dusty wind and 4,500-foot dirt runway seemed worlds away from snowy Pennsylvania, the home of Capt. Pat Stafy. The Air Force Reserve pilot, activated to fly with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in Southwest Asia, was flying his third mission to Bilate,

A view to a refuel

Final flight

AMC 2006 Antiterrorism Award winners announced

The winners in the Air Mobility Command 2006 Antiterrorism Awards are: -- Best Antiterrorism Program, Installation Level: Dover Air Force Base, Del. -- Best Antiterrorism Program, Operational Unit Level: 436th Security Forces Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. -- Best Antiterrorism Program Manager: Mr.

AMC announces senior leader assignments

Air Mobility Command officials recently announced the following senior leader assignments: Maj. Gen. (Sel) Mark R. Zamzow, Inspector General, Headquarters AMC, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., will become director, Intelligence and Air, Space and Information Operations, Headquarters Air Education and