Additional training mandatory for AMC sport bike riders

As the popularity of sport bikes grows among Airmen, so does the number of injuries and fatalities, according to Air Mobility Command safety experts. "Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of accidental death among Air Force personnel," said Mark Erpelding, AMC Traffic Safety Program

12-nation Heavy Airlift Wing takes flight with first C-17

Twelve nations saw their dreams of strategic airlift come true as the multinational Heavy Airlift Wing they've built from scratch in less than a year received the "keys" to its first C-17 Globemaster III July 14 in Long Beach, Calif. During a ceremony at Boeing's final assembly facility, Col. John

CAFB provides 'dignified transfer' training for Army chaplains

More than 170 Army chaplain candidates gathered on the flightline here July 14 to receive training in the honors given to fallen service members during dignified transfers of human remains. In August, the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson, S.C., began working in coordination with

Operation Golden Cargo rolls through Scott

311th AS prepares for AMC Rodeo

Landing on a shortened runway or at a civilian airfield, taxiing in, stopping on a dime and dropping off distinguished visitors on time is just another day in the life of a C-21 pilot.But for two pilots from the 311th Airlift Squadron, the stakes will be raised as they compete Sunday through July 25

McChord welcomes international Rodeo teams

17th Air Force, mobility Airmen support presidential visit to Ghana

Before President Barack Obama could land to an unprecedented reception in Accra, Ghana, Friday evening, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines were on the ground days in advance, preparing.More than 150 troops in Accra and more than 1,000 Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Iwo Jima came together in the West

Air Mobility Rodeo set to kickoff July 19 at McChord AFB

Three of the remaining nine Doolittle Raiders will attend the Air Mobility Rodeo at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., July 19 through 24.The Doolittle Raiders are special guests of Gen. Arthur Lichte, AMC commander, and are scheduled to attend Rodeo competitions, demonstrations and a town hall meeting

Air Force Communications Agency to change name and commander

A historic change for the Air Force Communications Agency will occur July 15 as it will re-designate to the Air Force Network Integration Center to more accurately reflect its role in cyberspace operations.Along with the re-designation ceremony is a change in leadership as Col. Carl Williamson

AMC's info ops cell moves to 618th TACC

The 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center stood up its Information Operations Division in June, transferring the IO capability from the Headquarters AMC Combat Operations Division to the 618th TACC's Current Operations Directorate.Information Operations is a function of military operations aimed to