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  • C-17 Globemaster surpasses millionth flying hour

    The C-17 Globemaster III recently surpassed its millionth hour of flight with a Total Force crew that evacuated injured U.S. troops March 20 from Iraq and transported them to Germany for medical treatment. A jolly band of Brits from the Royal Air Force also joined the blue-suit crew on the

  • AMC, 18th Air Force to refine warfighting construct

    In October 2003, Air Mobility Command made history when it reactivated the 18th Air Force and became the first major command to establish a warfighting headquarters. On April 1, AMC will take the next step in aligning itself with Headquarters Air Force when the command refines its warfighting

  • C-21s fly DVs around the AOR

    There’s an old saying among C-21 aircrew, “Don’t spill the general’s coffee.” The phrase refers to the crews’ emphasis on flying straight, level and smooth while carrying distinguished passengers called DVs. C-21 pilots are handpicked, often right out of pilot training, to fly the twin turbofan

  • Victory in North Carolina - Airmen, Soldiers, Marines win simulated war

    Three services came together Feb. 27 through March 3 to drop about 2,700 82nd Airborne paratroopers and several loads of equipment into a simulated war zone on Fort Bragg for the Joint Forcible Entry Exercise 06-03. “We called out this group of assets, put them together at Pope Air Force Base,

  • Medically ready for challenges ahead

    Air Mobility Command’s Command Surgeon, Brig. Gen. Thomas Loftus, came here Feb. 20 for a site visit and spent time visiting with 43rd Medical Group members. “Great morale and spirit was witnessed today,” the general said. “I saw a lot of smiles from the workers and lots of patients. I like to see

  • 379th Air Expeditionary Wing brings fight, supplies, relief

    While each military branch promotes individual service pride, the days of fierce competition and rivalry among the services have seemingly slipped to the side for the concentrated war effort. One particular cavalryman here knows this all too well. Army Ground Liaison Officer Capt. Phil Messer

  • AMC to begin using Smart Card Logon

    According to Air Mobility Command experts, the command is taking steps to bring the Smart Card Logon capability to the AMC unclassified network by March. Kevin Nettrour, the AMC Public Key Infrastructure Point of Contact, said a benefit of Smart Card Login is the capability to use digital

  • AMC completes KC-135 Accident Investigation Board

    Air Mobility Command has released the results of its investigation into the May 15, 2005, mishap involving a KC-135R aircraft assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, Wis. An Accident Investigation Board, convened by AMC, concluded the cause of the accident was unforeseen, unforecasted

  • McChord Airman earns Air Force leadership award

    A Joint Tactical Air Controller with the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Lewis was recently selected for the 2005 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award. Senior Airman Grailin Blamer earned this recognition for his quick and cool-headed thinking while providing air cover for Soldiers