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Oct. 14, 2009
AMC commander visits deployed troops in Southwest Asia

The commander of Air Force's Air Mobility Command met with deployed service members on Oct. 7 during a brief stay here on his final visit around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, commander of AMC at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., toured several base facilities, met
Oct. 13, 2009
Homeowners Assistance Program expanded to respond to mortgage foreclosures and credit crisis

Details were announced Sept. 30 by Department of Defense officials about the distribution of the $555 million available under the Homeowners Assistance Program, or HAP, which was expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed in February. The expanded program is available to provide
Oct. 6, 2009
Air Force officials dedicate C-130 to Army's 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan

Air Force officials here dedicated a C-130 Hercules to the Soldiers of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division stationed in Afghanistan on Oct. 5 at Bagram Air Field. The transport was originally dedicated at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., on Oct. 25, 2008, to Fort Bragg's entire 82nd Airborne Division based
Oct. 5, 2009
Soldiers discuss Air Force support as eighth OEF anniversary passes

In the eight years since the start of Operation Enduring Freedom on Oct. 7, 2001, service members from all of the U.S. Armed Forces have had a part in making the operation a continuing success. In 2009, the Air Force is one of those partners working ever closer with its joint and coalition allies in
Oct. 5, 2009
Fuel efficiency among top priorities in AMC's energy conservation

Imagine your frustration when the price of gas goes up 50 cents and it adds $12.50 to the cost of filling up your 25-gallon tank. Now imagine adding $25,575 to the cost of filling the tank of a C-5 Galaxy that holds 51,150 gallons. The Air Force is the Department of Defense's largest consumer of
Sept. 30, 2009
Grand Forks Airman named "Node Site Coordinator of the Year"

After 10 months on station and 18 months time of service, an Airman from the 319th Communications Squadron was named the stateside "Node Site Coordinator of the Year" by the Defense Information System Agency. Airman 1st Class Michael J. Roy was recognized for this accomplishment by Col. John E.
Sept. 30, 2009
Communications present no 'show-stoppers' in joint-base endeavor

Personnel from the 87th Communications Squadron finished preparing 300 computers here Sept. 18 to be installed at Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst in support of the joint-base endeavor. Fort Dix, McGuire Air Force Base and NAES Lakehurst are all combining support services in accordance with a
Sept. 29, 2009
Grand Forks Airmen help WWII vets see well deserved memorial

Fifty Grand Forks Air Force Base Airmen volunteered to help out with the Northern Valley Honor Flight Sept. 25 at Red River High School in Grand Forks, N.D. More than 100 World War II veterans arrived at the school with family and friends, for the second Northern Valley Honor Flight this year. This
Sept. 25, 2009
AMC testing for semi-prepared runway ops increases C-17's deployed capabilities

At many bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, Air Mobility Command airlifters, such as the C-17 Globemaster III, are landing on dirt runways bringing much-needed cargo to forward-deployed Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and coalition partners. These "semi-prepared" airfields are rugged and to improve operations
Sept. 24, 2009
Mobility Warriors: C-130 maintainers keep mission moving in Southwest Asia

It's not hard to picture a 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer rolling out from under the body of a 1970s Ford or Chevy, wrench in hand, covered in grease. Working on 40-plus year-old aircraft, maintainers have the hot and dirty job of keeping the 386th Air Expeditionary