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May 6, 2024
317th AW executes Hazard Spear, supports Balikatan 24 with accelerated mission sets

Following the completion of the first Maximum Endurance Operation (MEO) with external fuel tanks, the 317th Airlift Wing continues to showcase tactical airlift capabilities for operating across vast distances and into remote islands during their two-week exercise, Hazard Spear.
May 3, 2024
AMC enlisted force honors Minihan with Order of the Sword

The enlisted force of Air Mobility Command bestowed their most prestigious honor – the Order of the Sword – to Gen. Mike Minihan, AMC commander, at a formal ceremony here, May 2, 2024.The enlisted corps reserves the honor for military senior officers who have made conspicuous and significant
May 2, 2024
Mobility Air Forces gather for week-long Phoenix Rally, focus on Great Power Competition

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, and his wife, Ashley Minihan, convened their last Total Force Phoenix Rally here, April 29-May 3, 2024. Focused on Sustaining Irreversible Momentum for Great Power Competition, the event focused on resilience, the mobility roadmap, setting the
April 30, 2024
Air Force updates mental healthcare waiver timeline for aviators, lowers barriers

On Jan. 28, 2022, Air Mobility Command commander, Gen. Mike Minihan tweeted, “Warrior Heart. No Stigma.” with a screenshot of his calendar revealing an upcoming mental health appointment, thus beginning a movement within AMC to eliminate stigma, lower barriers and increase access and options to
April 26, 2024
UK, AUS, and US warfighters complete premier, multi-domain operations integration course

Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Air National Guard warfighters recently graduated the U.S. Air Force’s premier operational-level command and control course designed to advance the operational-level planning expertise of experienced
April 18, 2024
AFROTC cadets take part in Multi-Detachment Exercise at Pope AAF

In the early morning hours as the sun crests the horizon, a mixture of cadences can be heard across Pope Army Airfield. The cadences not delivered from active duty personnel, but cadets from seven Air Force Reserve Officer’ Training Corp (ROTC) detachments as they took part in a multi-detachment
April 18, 2024
Agility Across the Echelons: Spring Industry Preview 2024

Air Mobility Command hosted nearly 400 DoD and Industry partners for the third iteration of Spring Industry Preview (SIP), April 16-17, 2024.This year, the focus was on agility and Contingency Response operations – being able to quickly establish and tear down air bases in any theater. AMC called on
April 9, 2024
C-17 Aircrew returns to Travis AFB following a deployment

U.S. Airmen with the 21st Airlift Squadron greet and unload equipment from a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 1, 2024. The C-17 aircrew was one of four teams with the 21st Airlift Squadron that returned to Travis AFB after supporting U.S. European
April 2, 2024
DAF announces 2023 athletes of the year

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A Space Systems Command handball player and an Air Mobility Command triathlete were recently announced as the 2023 Department of the Air Force Athletes of the Year. Congratulations to Capt. Andrew Donlin, SSC’s Resilient Global Capabilities Branch deputy
March 28, 2024
Leading with empathy and a will to win: Gen. Minihan addresses the 2024 Logistics Officers Association Symposium and presents OAR Medals

Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, spoke during the 2024 Logistics Officers Association Symposium as a keynote speaker Thursday morning.During his speech, Minihan delivered the state of air mobility and the importance of interoperability with the larger logistics enterprise.“We’re