'Gateway to Europe' ends 60-year airlift legacy

Sixty years of airlift legacy came to a close here Oct. 10. The long-time airlift hub closed during a ceremony attended by U.S. and German dignitaries.During the ceremony, a C-17 Globemaster III bearing the name Spirit of Rhein-Main was unveiled by Lt. Gen. Christopher Kelly, Air Mobility Command

Tanker Airlift Control Center focusing on Katrina aeromedical evacuations

If we can get three more planes in by nightfall today, we might be able to save another 100 people, said Col. Jeff Franklin, a Tanker Airlift Control Center controller here, whose team of experts are working 24-hour operations to move aircraft into New Orleans International Airport where critically

Health officials seek to reduce tobacco usage

Having the highest percentage of Airmen passing the new fitness test or scoring 90 or above on career development course tests is something commanders can be proud of. However, having the highest percentage of smokers isnt the record Air Mobility Command wants to hold.In AMC, 26.9 percent of Airmen

AMC 'Total Force' rushes to aid of Russian sailors

Air Mobility Command active-duty, Reserve and Air National Guard units pulled together Aug. 5 in a Total Force effort to rescue seven Russian sailors trapped in a submarine 625 feet below the ocean surface. The Russian sub became tangled in a fishing net Aug. 4 during a military exercise off

The numbers don't lie: Sport bike fatalities continue to rise in AMC By Master Sgt. Paul Fazzini AMC Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AMCNS)

Weve got to find a way to make it stop, said Col. David Miller, Air Mobility Commands new safety director, about the increased number of fatalities the command has experienced in 2005.Last year, AMC experienced its worst year ever for fatalities, 14, with seven occurring during the 101 critical

AMC staff sergeant selected for AF 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Air Force officials recently announced the service’s top 12 Airmen for 2005, and one of Air Mobility Command’s own made the list. Staff Sgt. Terrence A. Raybon, 60th Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif., was one of the 12 chosen during

AMC turns to Alternate Dispute Resolution for solving workplace conflicts By Master Sgt. Paul Fazzini                AMC Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AMCNS) A

Air Mobility Command officials have taken significant steps to promote greater use of a program that has proven to be effective at resolving conflict, especially workplace disputes. The program, known as Alternate Dispute Resolution, significantly reduces years, dollars, and hours expended

CIC keeps command inspections on track

When he took the reins as Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General in August 2003, Brig. Gen. Mark Zamzow’s charter for his staff was to validate for the AMC commander, Gen. John W. Handy, if his units were in fact viable, mission-ready and compliant.  The AMC/IG said his team is

Seymour Johnson tanker crew carries Reserve torch

The aircraft at Rodeo 2005 come in many shapes and sizes, but one thing every one of them has in common is their need for a constant supply of fuel. The 916th Air Refueling Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C., is one of nine refueling wings and the only Reserve refueling wing competing

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