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  • McChord Airmen provide humanitarian airlift to Indonesia

    Airmen from the 7th Airlift Squadron of McChord Air Force Base, Wash., completed their second humanitarian airlift mission in just over a week Oct. 9, delivering more than 87,000 pounds of cargo here in support of relief operations following the deadly 7.6-magnitude earthquake that shook the island

  • Mobility commander addresses Incirlik Airmen

    The Air Mobility Command commander stopped off at Incirlik Oct. 5 to talk with Airmen in the middle of a trip through the Operation Enduring Freedom area of responsibility. Gen. Arthur J. Lichte conducted two town hall meetings with Airmen from the 385th Air Expeditionary Group and the 728th Air

  • 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

  • AFSO 21: AMC simulator linking initiative making pilot training better

    Air Mobility Command is not only training its pilots, it's doing it better. The command is linking its aircraft training simulators through numerous bases to make a good flight crew an even better flight crew. This simulator linking initiative is part of an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st

  • As last KC-135E retires, focus shifts to KC-X

    One of the last of the KC-135E Stratotankers to retire made its final flight to Sheppard AFB, Texas, on Sept. 28. After more than 50 years of service, tail number 56-1503 will be relegated to a life as one of several planes at Sheppard used for aircraft maintenance training. In the case of the

  • Commander inaugurates first tri-service base

    The 87th Air Base Wing commander kicked off her first commander's call as she assumed the role of commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, to celebrate the inauguration of the nation's only tri-base military installation on Oct. 2. Dignitaries including Congressmen, local politicians, military

  • AMC poised to support humanitarian operations in American Samoa

    Air Mobility Command forces are poised to support relief operations in American Somoa after an earthquake-caused tsunami struck the region Tuesday, according to AMC officials. Up to 10 C-17 Globemaster IIIs and crews have been placed on alert, according to officials, posturing forces to take-off

  • 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.

  • Scott AFB wing changes name, adds new mission

    Team Scott saw a name change Sept. 30 as the 375th Airlift Wing officially became the 375th Air Mobility Wing as a result of the Air Force's most recent Total Force Integration effort. The TFI effort here called for the creation of an associate unit consisting of active duty KC-135 pilots, boom