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  • AMC vice commander retires; wraps up 33-year career

    After more than 33 years of service, the Air Mobility Command vice commander said goodbye to AMC and the Air Force May 24 during a retirement ceremony here.During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. John R. Baker, who has served as the second in command at AMC since April 2002, was thanked by Gen. John W.

  • AMC vice commander flies final flight

    Friends and family turned out to welcome home Air Mobility Command’s vice commander after flying the final flight of his 33-year career May 6. “I am ready to fly, but not to retire,” said Lt. Gen. John Baker prior to taking off from McConnell AFB, Kan. After

  • AMC commander delivers C-130J

    The commander of Air Mobility Command delivered the Air Forces third active-duty C-130J here May 5.Gen. John W. Handy and a crew from the 48th Airlift Squadron flew the aircraft from the Lockheed Martin plant in Marietta, Ga., where it was built.I have had more fun today than anybody Im looking

  • Travis maintenance groups take top honor

    The 60th and 349th Maintenance Groups here captured the coveted Air Force Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Trophy naming them the Best in the Air Force.The Daedalian Trophy is awarded annually to the best maintenance group in the Air Force with more than 1,000 people

  • Tanker crews experience significant combat achievement

    One hundred combat missions is a significant milestone, but until recently, most flyers, including fighter pilots, could go an entire career and not even come close.When I was a young company grade officer, it wasn't very often that you met people with over 100 combat missions, said Col. James

  • Air mobility Airmen praised by Air Force leaders

    To fight the Global War on Terrorism successfully, it takes everything from ground forces and fighter planes to the U.S. Air Force’s air mobility capabilities. The military needs airlift and tankers to deliver everything from those ground forces and fuel to weapons and

  • AMC names 2004 Fire Protection award winners

    The 2004 Air Mobility Command Fire Protection of the Year award winners were announced April 14. The winners are:Military Fire Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Richard Galtieri of the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash. Sergeant Galtieri distinguished himself by providing emergency

  • AMC introduces its outstanding Airmen for 2004

    Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year finalists for 2004 are: AIRMEN     |     NCOs     |     SENIOR NCOs     |     FIRST SERGEANTS AIRMAN CATEGORY

  • AAFES gas prices stay competitive

    It seems that every week people have to dig a little deeper into their pockets after filling up at the pump.The Army Air Force Exchange Service wants you to know that they stay competitive with outside the gates gas prices striving to bring Department of Defense patrons the lowest prices possible

  • AMC commander announces retirement

    Gen. John W. Handy, the commander of U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command, is slated to retire Oct. 1, according to AMC officials.General Handy will retire with nearly 39 years of service to the Air Force. The general took command of AMC in November 2001. He is a command pilot with