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  • Aviano's 724th AMS opens doors to new NATO terminal

    Air Mobility Command's 724th Air Mobility Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy processed their first passengers this week following the opening of the new passenger and air freight terminal Sept. 10. The new 34,000-plus square-foot facility is located approximately a quarter-mile down the street past

  • History shows AMC's strong response after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

    If you thumb through the volumes of Air Mobility Command history, many significant events are documented. The terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, are among them. On the morning of Sept. 11, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners and

  • Scott officer awarded Bronze Star for leadership and bravery

    Capt. Mike Lee, a 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron officer who recently returned from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan, was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Action Medal Aug. 11 for courage under fire. His assignment there included training Afghans on how to do combat logistics. Because he

  • RODEO 2009: Total Force impact evident at RODEO 2009

    The Air Force's total force concept is clearly on display at Air Mobility RODEO 2009 here. Not only are lessons learned from interaction with international counterparts and the United States Marine Corps unit participating in the competition, but also from the coordinating components within the Air

  • Airmen in personal effects office take small items to heart

    Watches, coins, photos, dog tags and necklaces. To many, these are just items carried or worn by military members, even when serving in places like Iraq or Afghanistan. For families of the fallen, these simple items may be cherished keepsakes that serve as reminders of their son or daughter who paid

  • ‘6S’ leads to AMC success

    Air Mobility Command Airmen recently spent a day focused on using the "6S" method to reduce clutter, inefficient processes, waste and more in their work spaces.6S is a six-step process that stands for safety, sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain."Through the 6S method, Airmen learn to

  • 615th CRW deploys Contingency Response Element to Basra

    Nearly 50 members of the 615th Contingency Response Wing are deployed here in support of coalition and joint operations. The mission of this 615th CRW-Contingency Response Element is to support the transition from British Forces to U.S. responsibility of airfield terminal operations as the British

  • TRANSCOM commander praises mobility Airmen: ‘We have built a crown jewel’

    In opening the 2008 Airlift/Tanker Association convention here Nov. 7, Gen. Duncan McNabb not only spoke about the evolution of U.S. Transportation Command since the days of its first commander, but also the mobility Airmen who contribute to its success. Citing how the Air Force has made its air

  • Battlelab initiative demonstrates safer way to cool down KC-135 flight deck

    Aircrews operating KC-135 Stratotankers in hot climates may soon have a safer way to keep their flight decks cool thanks to the Air Mobility Battlelab's KC-135 Hot Weather Cooling Sock initiative. "This initiative addresses a current problem where aircraft maintainers use a standard flexible duct

  • Air Force supports education with CCAF

    Knowledge really is power. And the Air Force knows that. The Air Force offers many benefits to those who cross into the blue - including the chance for a quality education. That's where the Community College of the Air Force comes in. The U.S. Air Force has always recognized the positive effects of