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  • Air refuelers having busy year supporting deployed operations

    Through the end of September, Airmen flying tanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility off-loaded more than 784 million pounds of fuel to more than 61,600 U.S. and coalition aircraft supporting deployed operations in 2010.Those numbers, compiled by air mobility planners at

  • OEF anniversary: Deployed tanker pilots discuss supporting Afghanistan ops

    In the past nine years, Air Mobility Command statistics show AMC tankers have off-loaded more than 12.2 billion pounds of fuel to aircraft for worldwide military operations, including Operation Enduring Freedom. Since OEF began on Oct. 7, 2001, AMC Airmen from the active duty, Air National Guard and

  • Air Force, Navy officials celebrate JB CHS inauguration

    Two historic Lowcountry military installations merged and were officially inaugurated as the Department of Defense military installation Joint Base Charleston, Oct. 1.The inauguration of the joint base marks its full operational capability and is the final step in the stand-up of JB CHS. The two

  • House of Representatives resolution honors aeromedical evacuation Airmen

    On Sept. 28, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the Airmen who support and perform aeromedical evacuation - a core competency of Air Mobility Command.House Resolution 1605, according to the Library of Congress, recognizes "the service of the medical and aircrews in

  • Expeditionary Center NCO named top instructor by national organization

    A U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center non-commissioned officer here was recently recognized as the 2009 National Defense Transportation Association's Outstanding Instructor of the Year during the NDTA's forum and exposition Sept. 20 in Baltimore, Md.Staff Sgt. Robyn Tabako, an instructor with

  • 'Sky's the limit' for Little Rock C-130 pilot

    Air shows are a great opportunity for civilians to gain a better understanding of the military mission. They allow adults, children and entire families to feel like kids again. They also occasionally spark interest in aviation.Capt. April Brown, 41st Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot and

  • Mobility Airmen help deliver more than 10 million pounds of aid to Pakistan

    The U.S. State Department announced Sept. 24 that U.S. military aircraft, including aircraft flown by deployed Air Mobility Command Airmen, have surpassed delivering more than 10 million pounds of aid in support of Pakistan flood relief efforts."We are very glad to be able to assist the Government

  • Palmetto Stage officially closed for business

    In December 2009 when President Barack Obama announced there would be a shift in focus to Operation Enduring Freedom, Joint Base Charleston got busy and got down to work.All of that hard work paid off when the Palmetto Stage officially closed Sept. 8, and marked the completion of the Afghanistan

  • Dover hosts day long vigil, remembrance event

    The air was silent, the four Airmen stood vigil at the flagpole, never moving from their post until they were relieved by the next four who would continue to stand silent guard. These Airmen were waiting for their brothers in arms to come home, in honor of Prisoner of War and Missing in Action