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  • AMC commander visits McChord

    Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air Mobility Command, visited McChord AFB this week on his first official visit here as the new AMC commander. During the visit, General Johns inspired Airmen during a commander's call, flew an airdrop training mission with the 7th and 8th Airlift Squadrons,

  • 18th AF officials call in their best for air delivery to Haiti

    When the 18th Air Force needed a recognized expert to lead the planning cell for the very first humanitarian air delivery in Haiti, they cried "Uncle."Lt. Col. Leon Strickland, call sign "Uncle" and Chief of Standardization and Evaluation for the 437th Operations Group, received the call on Jan. 17.

  • 18th AF attorney assists Haitian orphans, relief efforts

    Along with sending medicine, food and teams to operate the airfield within hours of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, the Air Force also sent in an unlikely, but most valuable asset -- a lawyer.Military lawyers, such as Lt. Col. Randon Draper, 18th Air Force Legal Office, assist commanders with rules

  • AMC wins Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

    Air Mobility Command was recognized with its eighth Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Jan. 22.  Air Force officials announced the 2008-2009 U.S. Air Force unit awards naming 16 units among the Air Force's best in five categories.The AFOEA recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of

  • Aeromedical evacuation 'angels' rescue injured Haitians

    "Don't leave me," said a young Haitian girl, her arms and head bandaged after being badly burned. She reached out to a nearby nurse, "Am I going to die?""No, not today. Don't you worry," said the nurse. The girl settled back onto her litter.Farther down the row of litters a Haitian man was chanting,

  • AMC Airmen transition to new Air Force Fitness Program

    Airmen across the Air Force and Air Mobility Command began last week transitioning to the new Air Force Fitness Program testing cycle that promotes and supports a year-round fitness culture, according to Capt. Heather Sullivan, deputy chief for the AMC Sustainment Services Branch."The chief of staff

  • Charleston AFB aircrew recounts first air delivery over Haiti

    The first C-17 air delivery mission flown to Haiti during Operation Unified Response was conducted by a Charleston AFB aircrew Jan. 18, supporting U.S. Southern Command relief efforts.At approximately 5 a.m. the day of the flight, Maj. Jeff Daniels, the mission aircraft commander with the 437th

  • First Charleston AFB shipment of food, water leaves for Haiti

    The first humanitarian mission carrying food and water supplied by Charleston AFB's aerial port squadron launched at approximately 6:30 a.m. Jan. 18 bound for Haiti.Charleston was recently selected as the main aerial port artery for pumping life-saving rations into the crippled nation, making the

  • JB MDL military, civilian leaders assess, plan relief ops

    Base leaders met with civilian representatives today to assess current operations and plan for further support in response to the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti Tuesday.The tri-service installation has been a departure point for military personnel providing in-country support and transport of