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Dec. 3, 2009
Troops to focus on reversing Taliban's momentum

The 30,000 additional troops President Barack Obama is sending to Afghanistan will focus on reversing the Taliban's momentum, a senior Defense Department official said Dec. 1 during a "DoDLive" bloggers roundtable following the president's announcement of his new strategy. "What we are sending into
Dec. 1, 2009
AMC en-route locations: Yokota AMOG commander discusses importance of worldwide mobility presence

Since Col. Mark Baker took command of the 515th Air Mobility Operations Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, in June 2008 when the unit activated, he's seen the unit take its mission to new levels.As a sub-unit of the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, the 515th AMOG provides
Nov. 30, 2009
Former MAC commander remembered

Gen. Paul K. Carlton, former commander of the Military Airlift Command, passed away Nov. 23 at the age of 88 in San Antonio, Texas. General Carlton was commander of MAC from Sept. 26, 1972, to March 31, 1977."General Carlton's accomplishments as a commander will be remembered and honored; he
Nov. 30, 2009
JCA CONOP test finding success in Iraq

According to air mobility experts on the ground in Iraq, initial results of the ongoing U.S. Army direct support mission Concept of Operations test there indicate what Air Force and Air Mobility Command officials have said all along: the Air Force supports this mission 100 percent.The CONOP test
Nov. 23, 2009
AMC ready to assist those eligible for early separation through force management program

As the Air Force moves to realign its force to meet fiscal 2010 end strength requirements, AMC leaders and service agencies are leaning forward to assist affected personnel."AMC is committed to taking care of its people," said Col. Lee Wyatt, AMC's director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services. "We
Nov. 19, 2009
Grand Forks technical sergeant awarded Bronze Star

Tech. Sgt. Jeffery P. Salonga, a vehicle operator with the 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron here, was presented with the Bronze Star by the Honorable Daniel B. Ginsberg, assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and Reserve affairs, during a wing commander's call at Grand Forks AFB on Nov.
Nov. 19, 2009
Grand Forks Airmen donate 12,000-plus volunteer hours, earn presidential award

Grand Forks Air Force Base recently received the Gold-Level Presidential Volunteer Service Award for Airmen who donated more than 12,000 hours of time to volunteer activities both on base and in the local community during 2009. "We are extremely proud to accept this award on behalf of the Warriors
Nov. 19, 2009
Charleston aircrew achieves mission success during mobility air forces exercise

A crew of eight Airmen with the 437th Airlift Wing joined with 74 parachutists from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., for a joint mission during the Mobility Air Forces Exercise at the Nevada Test and Training Range Nov. 18. More than 1,500 people and 60 aircraft from more than 40 units
Nov. 16, 2009
AMC's new command CMSgt: 'Be Ready!'

It was 1982 when Airman Basic Dave Spector, lugging a toolbox more than half his weight, followed Staff Sgt. Ernie Cota to perform some maintenance on the running C-5 that was preparing to take off. Now, nearly 28 years later, as Air Mobility Command's new command chief master sergeant, that first
Nov. 12, 2009
USTRANSCOM's first senior enlisted leader retires

Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth McQuiston, U.S. Transportation Command's first senior enlisted leader, retired from active duty today, amid family, friends and co-workers who packed the Seay Auditorium to wish him well."It's tough to leave a place full of such great people," Chief McQuiston said. "It's

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