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March 3, 2017
Expeditionary aeromedical squadron creates mobile ICU

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The intensive care unit that the 455th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron operates out of the back of a C-130J Hercules is a different scene entirely. An intensive care unit is usually a sterile environment, white hospital walls, pristine floors, bright fluorescent
Feb. 8, 2017
Pope Air Force unit lynchpin to Global Response Force mission

Pope AAF is the second busiest en-route location in the Air Force and the launching point of the 82nd ABN, America’s Global Response Force. When called up, the base must be able to receive aircraft, then load and deploy Soldiers and their equipment in a very short time with little notice.
Jan. 30, 2017
816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron answers the call in the Middle East

The 816th EAS, based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, is vital to the Air Force’s efforts to combat terrorism in the Middle East. Those efforts range from Syria and Iraq to Afghanistan.
Jan. 17, 2017
Air mobility squadron keeps C-17s ready for fight

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Winning the fight against an adversary requires much more than just dropping bombs on targets and taking out key leaders.It requires coordinating the precise movement of necessary supplies to arrive at the right location at the right time. In fact, logistics plays such an important
Nov. 30, 2016
Airlift squadron provides mission versatility to Afghan theater

The high pressure altitude; extreme temperature disparity; and harsh, mountainous terrain of Afghanistan make for a challenging environment that often pushes the C-130J Super Hercules to maximum performance.
Nov. 2, 2016
C-130s bring fight to enemy

Since its activation in 2002, the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing has been pivotal in the battle against violent extremism. The wing’s primary focus is delivering decisive airpower throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in order to provide stability to the region, a job that
Oct. 31, 2016
AMC commander: Airmen, partnerships, technology key to mobility’s future

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Air Mobility Command commander showcased the impact of mobility Airmen on current global operations while highlighting ways in which partnership and technology will shape the future, in a presentation during the 48th annual AMC and Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium here,
Oct. 31, 2016
AMC, A/TA Symposium highlights command's successes, helps Airmen to strengthen bonds

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nearly 1,600 Airmen from around the air mobility community came together for the 48th annual Air Mobility Command and Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium here Oct. 27 to 30, 2016.Throughout the four-day event, participants attended professional development seminars and visited
Oct. 14, 2016
Mobility Airman receives “Optometrist of the Year” award

Maj. Kerry Phelan, 375th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry flight commander, will be awarded the Armed Forces Optometric Society Junior Optometrist of the Year 2016 on Nov. 8 at the AFOS annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif.Phelan had already been awarded the AFOS Air Force Junior Optometrist of the
Oct. 11, 2016
C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

The imposing C-17 Globemaster III moved through the darkness during a longer trip than is typical at the Rock, the busiest aerial port in the area of responsibility. The flight was headed to Afghanistan – another example of the steady and enduring requirements of Operation Freedom Sentinel.“The main