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May 18, 2011
Deployed air refuelers surpass 350 million-plus pounds of fuel delivered for 2011

In just the first four months of 2011, air refueling aircraft supporting the air mission on the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility have off-loaded more than 357 million pounds of fuel to more than 26,500 receiver aircraft.The 357 million pounds of fuel figure, which is calculated and
May 16, 2011
Wall dedication honors former airlift squadron commander at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

The 8th Airlift Squadron at McChord Field of Joint Base Lewis-McChord has moved people and cargo across the world in giant C-17 Globemaster IIIs for more than 10 years now. Their pilots have flown to austere locations like Antarctica and ensured air and supply dominance in Iraq and Afghanistan. And
May 12, 2011
'Hump' pilots mark 65th reunion at Joint Base Charleston

During World War II, they flew C-47 Skytrains and B-24 Liberators, providing supplies to Chinese soldiers fighting the Japanese after the Burma Road was shut down. Their aircraft were often loaded with 10,000 pounds of gasoline, food, ammunition and bombs. And they did all this flying across the
May 11, 2011
Joint Base Charleston celebrates Clergy Appreciation Day

Ten clergymen from the local area visited Joint Base Charleston to participate in Clergy Appreciation Day, May 10 on Joint Base Charleston.The clergymen, accompanied by Joint Base Charleston military chaplains, enjoyed prayers, a light breakfast, a tour of the chapel, a panel discussion, lunch, a
May 5, 2011
Little Rock AFB weather flight chases down EF-2 twister

Dark clouds swirled overhead as sirens wailed into the night, signaling the impending arrival of a tornado.Base housing residents had enough advance warning to gather their loved ones into a safe place before the tornado struck Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., on April 25, 2011. Homes were damaged
May 2, 2011
DOD: President Obama declares 'justice has been done'

"Justice has been done," said President Barack Obama in announcing the death of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. military operation in Pakistan.An American counterintelligence and counterterrorism team killed bin Laden May 1 during a firefight near Islamabad, the president said during a short statement
April 29, 2011
Photo essay: Extender illustrated

The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces, it's Air Force fact sheet states. Although the KC-l0's primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a tanker and cargo aircraft by
April 28, 2011
McConnell civic leader tour takes flight to Scott AFB, Joint Base MDL

Twenty-six Kansas civic leaders witnessed Air Mobility Command's mission first-hand when they recently toured its headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.With the recent onset of tasking for Libya and AMC's continuing participation in today's fight, the
April 27, 2011
Energy efficiency efforts within DOD helping many customers, including AMC

In the week leading up to Earth Day on April 22, many efforts across the Department of Defense were highlighted. Some of those efforts are helping Air Mobility Command's efforts as well.In an April 13 news report by American Forces Press Service, "green initiatives" at places like Fort Bragg, N.C.,
April 26, 2011
Expeditionary air refueling unit 'fuels the fight'

When driving a car and the gas gauge nudges toward 'E," or "empty," people tend to look for the next gas station to fuel up their vehicle. But when aircraft need to remain in the sky over the fight, stopping at a convenience store is not an option.Fortunately for coalition forces on the ground,