18th AF/CC visits GFAFB, outlines priorities

Most Grand Forks Airmen understand their chain of command from the squadron level through the wing and then from the wing to Air Mobility Command and up to the president. One link in that chain that may be a little less understood is the 18th Air Force. Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th AF commander,

McConnell Airmen's actions in Iraq earn him Bronze Star

Second Lt. Jack D. McGonegal, 23, 22nd Security Forces Squadron, was awarded a Bronze Star medal, Nov. 29, during a ceremony here for his leadership actions while deployed. While on deployment from November 2006 through August 2007, at Camp Bucca, Iraq with the 886th Expeditionary Security Forces

Pope Airman wins Sijan award

A Pope Airman has been awarded the 2007 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award for distinguished leadership. Capt. Stewart Parker, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, was named the junior officer category winner for the coveted award. Captain Parker led a team of combat controllers into combat in Iraq

Global Reach and Hope for Today & Future Generations

To the Men and Women of Air Mobility Command: As my first 100 days in command draw to a close, I wanted to take a moment to share my impressions of the outstanding things I have seen and experienced in these few short weeks. Simply put, I am awestruck by the professionalism, dedication and

AMC Commander discusses modernization, recapitalization issues

Modernization of its aging fleet is one of the Air Force's top priorities but complicated by program delays and budget limits, the commander of Air Mobility Command told members of the Logistics Officer Association in a speech here Nov. 14. The rising costs of modernizing the C-5 fleet,

Mobility commander showcases AMC logistics innovations

The commander of Air Mobility Command thanked members of his organization in attendance here Nov. 14 at the national conference of the Logistics Officer Association, noting their initiatives are resulting in needed fuel and equipment being delivered to warfighters faster and more efficiently. "In

Extending reach: KC-10 refueling in action

Dover named best in AMC

Dover Air Force Base rose above the rest of Air Mobility Command, as officials awarded Team Dover the AMC Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award, Nov. 2.Wings from 12 installations competed for the award. AMC's evaluation team scored seven different focus areas in 26 functional

Retired loadmaster highlights 60 years of airlift, tanker history

With 30 years of Air Force experience and another 13 as a loadmaster for the aerospace industry, retired Chief Master Sgt. Bill Cannon presented a historical perspective of more than 60 years of airlift and tanker history at the 2007 Airlift/Tanker Association Convention, Oct. 27. Chief Cannon's

Mobility commander highlights AMC wartime successes, challenges

Gen. Arthur Lichte underscored AMC's wartime challenges, as he praised the accomplishments of mobility warriors across the command, during the Airlift Tanker Association's 39th annual convention in Nashville, Tenn., Oct 25-28. The commander of AMC emphasized how the command's warfighting roles and