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  • Tacoma Airman killed in Laos 44 years ago finally comes home

    After having been missing for more than 44 years, the remains of Air Force Capt. Douglas D. Ferguson, who was killed when his F-4D Phantom aircraft was shot down over Laos in 1969, returned home May, 1 in Lakewood, Wash.Last year, members of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command excavated the Dec.

  • Spokane awarded Air Mobility Command Abilene Trophy 2013

    Fairchild Air Force Base has a continuous global mission that employs more than 5,700 personnel and supports 17,000 retirees; and the Inland Northwest community has proven to be the grassroots supporting Fairchild and Air Mobility Command. The 2013 Abilene Trophy was awarded to Spokane, Washington,

  • No Bad Wingmen

    In too many mishap investigations, we find out there were other Airmen present. Some were in a position to physically intervene or at least say, "knock it off" and potentially prevent the victim from dying or sustaining severe injuries; but for some reason, they chose not to. Law enforcement calls

  • New AMC Command Chief Connects with Airmen

    New AMC Command Chief Connects with AirmenAs the new Command Chief for Air Mobility Command, CMSgt Victoria Gamble is the principal advisor to the commander and his senior staff on matters of health, welfare and morale, professional development, and the effective utilization of more than 38,000

  • AMC Welcomes a New Commander

    Air Mobility Command welcomed its 11th commander here, May 5.Gen. Darren W. McDew took command of AMC from Gen. Paul J. Selva during a ceremony officiated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Addressing the Airmen in his new command for the first time, McDew affirmed the pride he

  • Yearlong Effort Shifts U.S.’ Main Afghanistan Air Hub to MK, Romania

    Nearly a year of intense planning among a global group of stakeholders came to fruition with the recent transition of the Air Force's main Afghanistan air transportation hub from Kyrgystan to a new temporary location in Romania.The transition comes in the wake of the transition of operations from

  • AMC and the Air Force Inspection System (AFIS)

    The AFIS TOP 10 for Successful Implementation Special thanks to SSgt Austin May, 100 ARW/PA, who provided all the creative artwork for this article. "The new AFIS is the best change we've seen in the inspection business in 30 years!" said Brig Gen Steve Arquiette, the departing Inspector General for

  • Rogue 52: Mission to South Sudan

    December 17, 2013: The crew and I met up for breakfast as usual and then were off to Operations for our morning coffee and an update of the flying schedule. However, this day was shaping up to be different than usual.We were put into crew rest that afternoon and told to expect to be put on an ALFA

  • 20 Years of Excellence: The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center

    I'm proud to announce that this October marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center. To the men and women who've supported this mission and its legacy, working within it or alongside us--thank you. Your service and dedication have been the cornerstone of the Air Force's

  • The Evolution of The Mobility Forum

    Sixty years ago, the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) established a lasting legacy for The MATS Flyer magazine when the first edition was printed in June 1954. Since inception, much has changed with the publication, the publication process, and even the way it is delivered to readers. However,